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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,997.10, 59,343.03 and 25,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,997.10, 59,343.03 and 25,092.05 is: 34,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,997.10 : 59,343.03 = 25,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,997.10/59,343.03 = 25,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,997.10x = 59,343.03 × 25,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,997.10x = 1,489,037,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,037,979.20/42,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,631.13

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