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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.02, 58,098.66 and 25,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.02, 58,098.66 and 25,100.36 is: 34,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.02 : 58,098.66 = 25,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.02/58,098.66 = 25,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.02x = 58,098.66 × 25,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.02x = 1,458,297,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,297,281.52/42,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.99

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