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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,039.90, 57,995.27 and 25,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,039.90, 57,995.27 and 25,034.46 is: 34,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,039.90 : 57,995.27 = 25,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,039.90/57,995.27 = 25,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,039.90x = 57,995.27 × 25,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,039.90x = 1,451,880,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,880,267.00/42,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.77

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