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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,999.14, 59,342.56 and 25,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,999.14, 59,342.56 and 25,099.92 is: 34,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,999.14 : 59,342.56 = 25,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,999.14/59,342.56 = 25,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,999.14x = 59,342.56 × 25,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,999.14x = 1,489,493,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,493,445.85/42,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.07

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