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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.20, 58,100.97 and 25,098.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.20, 58,100.97 and 25,098.67 is: 34,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.20 : 58,100.97 = 25,098.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.20/58,100.97 = 25,098.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.20x = 58,100.97 × 25,098.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.20x = 1,458,257,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,257,072.71/42,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.30

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