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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,996.34, 59,338.56 and 25,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,996.34, 59,338.56 and 25,092.52 is: 34,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,996.34 : 59,338.56 = 25,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,996.34/59,338.56 = 25,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,996.34x = 59,338.56 × 25,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,996.34x = 1,488,954,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,954,003.57/42,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.78

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