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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,977.16, 59,304.66 and 25,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,977.16, 59,304.66 and 25,073.72 is: 34,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,977.16 : 59,304.66 = 25,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,977.16/59,304.66 = 25,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,977.16x = 59,304.66 × 25,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,977.16x = 1,486,988,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,988,439.54/42,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.50

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