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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.13, 57,947.50 and 25,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.13, 57,947.50 and 25,001.68 is: 34,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.13 : 57,947.50 = 25,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.13/57,947.50 = 25,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.13x = 57,947.50 × 25,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.13x = 1,448,784,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,784,437.05/42,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.55

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