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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.46, 58,101.30 and 25,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.46, 58,101.30 and 25,098.93 is: 34,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.46 : 58,101.30 = 25,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.46/58,101.30 = 25,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.46x = 58,101.30 × 25,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.46x = 1,458,280,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,280,461.61/42,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.65

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