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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.28, 57,998.03 and 25,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.28, 57,998.03 and 25,052.69 is: 34,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.28 : 57,998.03 = 25,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.28/57,998.03 = 25,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.28x = 57,998.03 × 25,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.28x = 1,453,006,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,006,685.93/42,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.30

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