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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,018.14, 57,980.14 and 25,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,018.14, 57,980.14 and 25,657.12 is: 35,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,018.14 : 57,980.14 = 25,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,018.14/57,980.14 = 25,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,018.14x = 57,980.14 × 25,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,018.14x = 1,487,603,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,603,409.60/42,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.84

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