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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,099.24, 58,107.06 and 25,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,099.24, 58,107.06 and 25,329 is: 34,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,099.24 : 58,107.06 = 25,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,099.24/58,107.06 = 25,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,099.24x = 58,107.06 × 25,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,099.24x = 1,471,793,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,793,722.74/42,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.10

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