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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.00, 57,961.44 and 25,005.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.00, 57,961.44 and 25,005.71 is: 34,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.00 : 57,961.44 = 25,005.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.00/57,961.44 = 25,005.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.00x = 57,961.44 × 25,005.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.00x = 1,449,367,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,367,104.73/42,010.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.53

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