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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,966.00, 59,300.21 and 25,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,966.00, 59,300.21 and 25,061.01 is: 34,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,966.00 : 59,300.21 = 25,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,966.00/59,300.21 = 25,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,966.00x = 59,300.21 × 25,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,966.00x = 1,486,123,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,123,223.06/42,966.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.35

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