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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,997.33, 59,345.16 and 25,094.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,997.33, 59,345.16 and 25,094.00 is: 34,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,997.33 : 59,345.16 = 25,094.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,997.33/59,345.16 = 25,094.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,997.33x = 59,345.16 × 25,094.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,997.33x = 1,489,207,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,207,499.30/42,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.88

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