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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.48, 57,974.13 and 25,021.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.48, 57,974.13 and 25,021.00 is: 34,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.48 : 57,974.13 = 25,021.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.48/57,974.13 = 25,021.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.48x = 57,974.13 × 25,021.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.48x = 1,450,570,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,570,779.20/42,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.17

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