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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.64, 58,105.66 and 25,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.64, 58,105.66 and 25,336.40 is: 34,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.64 : 58,105.66 = 25,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.64/58,105.66 = 25,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.64x = 58,105.66 × 25,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.64x = 1,472,188,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,188,244.02/42,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.33

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