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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.11, 57,951.75 and 25,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.11, 57,951.75 and 25,002.24 is: 34,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.11 : 57,951.75 = 25,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.11/57,951.75 = 25,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.11x = 57,951.75 × 25,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.11x = 1,448,923,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,923,561.92/42,010.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.88

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