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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.14, 57,962.94 and 25,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.14, 57,962.94 and 25,001.75 is: 34,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.14 : 57,962.94 = 25,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.14/57,962.94 = 25,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.14x = 57,962.94 × 25,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.14x = 1,449,174,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,174,935.15/42,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.02

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