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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.86, 58,098.39 and 25,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.86, 58,098.39 and 25,100.16 is: 34,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.86 : 58,098.39 = 25,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.86/58,098.39 = 25,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.86x = 58,098.39 × 25,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.86x = 1,458,278,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,278,884.74/42,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.68

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