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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.23, 58,081.05 and 25,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.23, 58,081.05 and 25,099.17 is: 34,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.23 : 58,081.05 = 25,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.23/58,081.05 = 25,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.23x = 58,081.05 × 25,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.23x = 1,457,785,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,785,929.92/42,106.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.62

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