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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.20, 58,098.21 and 25,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.20, 58,098.21 and 25,096.67 is: 34,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.20 : 58,098.21 = 25,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.20/58,098.21 = 25,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.20x = 58,098.21 × 25,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.20x = 1,458,071,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,071,437.23/42,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.54

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