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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.28, 58,097.63 and 25,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.28, 58,097.63 and 25,099.61 is: 34,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.28 : 58,097.63 = 25,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.28/58,097.63 = 25,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.28x = 58,097.63 × 25,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.28x = 1,458,227,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,227,874.67/42,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.95

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