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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.64, 58,107.04 and 25,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.64, 58,107.04 and 25,337.40 is: 34,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.64 : 58,107.04 = 25,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.64/58,107.04 = 25,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.64x = 58,107.04 × 25,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.64x = 1,472,281,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,281,315.30/42,107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.71

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