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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,970.23, 59,304.96 and 25,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,970.23, 59,304.96 and 25,074.90 is: 34,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,970.23 : 59,304.96 = 25,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,970.23/59,304.96 = 25,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,970.23x = 59,304.96 × 25,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,970.23x = 1,487,065,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,065,941.50/42,970.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.89

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