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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,967.91, 59,291.84 and 25,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,967.91, 59,291.84 and 25,064.48 is: 34,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,967.91 : 59,291.84 = 25,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,967.91/59,291.84 = 25,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,967.91x = 59,291.84 × 25,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,967.91x = 1,486,119,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,119,012.52/42,967.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.72

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