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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,012.11, 57,954.51 and 25,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,012.11, 57,954.51 and 25,004.24 is: 34,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,012.11 : 57,954.51 = 25,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,012.11/57,954.51 = 25,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,012.11x = 57,954.51 × 25,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,012.11x = 1,449,108,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,108,477.12/42,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.64

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