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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.58, 58,103.53 and 25,103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.58, 58,103.53 and 25,103.95 is: 34,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.58 : 58,103.53 = 25,103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.58/58,103.53 = 25,103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.58x = 58,103.53 × 25,103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.58x = 1,458,627,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,627,903.92/42,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,647.91

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