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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.35, 58,102.54 and 25,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.35, 58,102.54 and 25,099.80 is: 34,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.35 : 58,102.54 = 25,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.35/58,102.54 = 25,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.35x = 58,102.54 × 25,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.35x = 1,458,362,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,362,133.49/42,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.85

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