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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,039.40, 57,994.58 and 25,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,039.40, 57,994.58 and 25,033.96 is: 34,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,039.40 : 57,994.58 = 25,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,039.40/57,994.58 = 25,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,039.40x = 57,994.58 × 25,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,039.40x = 1,451,833,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,833,995.94/42,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.08

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