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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,981.84, 59,315.76 and 25,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,981.84, 59,315.76 and 25,081.92 is: 34,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,981.84 : 59,315.76 = 25,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,981.84/59,315.76 = 25,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,981.84x = 59,315.76 × 25,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,981.84x = 1,487,753,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,753,147.06/42,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.53

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