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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,013.76, 57,943.68 and 25,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,013.76, 57,943.68 and 25,243.52 is: 34,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,013.76 : 57,943.68 = 25,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,013.76/57,943.68 = 25,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,013.76x = 57,943.68 × 25,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,013.76x = 1,462,702,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,702,444.95/42,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.84

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