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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.58, 58,098.72 and 25,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.58, 58,098.72 and 25,097.04 is: 34,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.58 : 58,098.72 = 25,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.58/58,098.72 = 25,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.58x = 58,098.72 × 25,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.58x = 1,458,106,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,106,211.77/42,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.06

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