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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.29, 58,073.79 and 25,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.29, 58,073.79 and 25,094.08 is: 34,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.29 : 58,073.79 = 25,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.29/58,073.79 = 25,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.29x = 58,073.79 × 25,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.29x = 1,457,308,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,308,332.16/42,101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.34

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