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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.83, 58,103.22 and 25,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.83, 58,103.22 and 25,100.32 is: 34,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.83 : 58,103.22 = 25,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.83/58,103.22 = 25,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.83x = 58,103.22 × 25,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.83x = 1,458,409,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,409,415.03/42,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.58

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