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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,983.32, 59,311.68 and 25,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,983.32, 59,311.68 and 25,082.68 is: 34,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,983.32 : 59,311.68 = 25,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,983.32/59,311.68 = 25,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,983.32x = 59,311.68 × 25,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,983.32x = 1,487,695,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,695,889.70/42,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.00

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