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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010.57, 57,948.10 and 25,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010.57, 57,948.10 and 25,002.11 is: 34,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010.57 : 57,948.10 = 25,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010.57/57,948.10 = 25,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010.57x = 57,948.10 × 25,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010.57x = 1,448,824,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,824,852.86/42,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.15

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