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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014.01, 57,944.03 and 25,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014.01, 57,944.03 and 25,243.77 is: 34,815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014.01 : 57,944.03 = 25,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014.01/57,944.03 = 25,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014.01x = 57,944.03 × 25,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014.01x = 1,462,725,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,725,639.97/42,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.19

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