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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,023.52, 57,999.15 and 25,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,023.52, 57,999.15 and 25,028.55 is: 34,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,023.52 : 57,999.15 = 25,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,023.52/57,999.15 = 25,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,023.52x = 57,999.15 × 25,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,023.52x = 1,451,634,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,634,625.73/42,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.38

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