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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.11, 57,953.13 and 25,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.11, 57,953.13 and 25,003.24 is: 34,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.11 : 57,953.13 = 25,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.11/57,953.13 = 25,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.11x = 57,953.13 × 25,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.11x = 1,449,016,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,016,018.14/42,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.26

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