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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,966.65, 59,280.68 and 25,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,966.65, 59,280.68 and 25,048.97 is: 34,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,966.65 : 59,280.68 = 25,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,966.65/59,280.68 = 25,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,966.65x = 59,280.68 × 25,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,966.65x = 1,484,919,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,919,974.90/42,966.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.83

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