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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,998.10, 59,344.41 and 25,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,998.10, 59,344.41 and 25,093.05 is: 34,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,998.10 : 59,344.41 = 25,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,998.10/59,344.41 = 25,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,998.10x = 59,344.41 × 25,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,998.10x = 1,489,132,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,132,247.35/42,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.51

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