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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.08, 58,104.93 and 25,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.08, 58,104.93 and 25,101.55 is: 34,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.08 : 58,104.93 = 25,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.08/58,104.93 = 25,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.08x = 58,104.93 × 25,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.08x = 1,458,523,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,523,660.38/42,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.26

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