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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.95, 58,103.38 and 25,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.95, 58,103.38 and 25,100.42 is: 34,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.95 : 58,103.38 = 25,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.95/58,103.38 = 25,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.95x = 58,103.38 × 25,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.95x = 1,458,419,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,419,200.17/42,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.71

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