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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,999.36, 59,342.72 and 25,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,999.36, 59,342.72 and 25,095.52 is: 34,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,999.36 : 59,342.72 = 25,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,999.36/59,342.72 = 25,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,999.36x = 59,342.72 × 25,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,999.36x = 1,489,236,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,236,416.61/42,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.92

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