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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,972.96, 59,303.64 and 25,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,972.96, 59,303.64 and 25,069.17 is: 34,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,972.96 : 59,303.64 = 25,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,972.96/59,303.64 = 25,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,972.96x = 59,303.64 × 25,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,972.96x = 1,486,693,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,693,032.78/42,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.01

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