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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.35, 58,101.17 and 25,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.35, 58,101.17 and 25,098.80 is: 34,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.35 : 58,101.17 = 25,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.35/58,101.17 = 25,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.35x = 58,101.17 × 25,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.35x = 1,458,269,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,269,229.60/42,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.47

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