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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.03, 57,971.14 and 25,015.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.03, 57,971.14 and 25,015.53 is: 34,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.03 : 57,971.14 = 25,015.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.03/57,971.14 = 25,015.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.03x = 57,971.14 × 25,015.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.03x = 1,450,178,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,178,791.80/42,010.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.82

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