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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,993.34, 59,334.42 and 25,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,993.34, 59,334.42 and 25,089.52 is: 34,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,993.34 : 59,334.42 = 25,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,993.34/59,334.42 = 25,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,993.34x = 59,334.42 × 25,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,993.34x = 1,488,672,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,672,117.28/42,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.64

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