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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.84, 58,108.74 and 25,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.84, 58,108.74 and 25,104.32 is: 34,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.84 : 58,108.74 = 25,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.84/58,108.74 = 25,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.84x = 58,108.74 × 25,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.84x = 1,458,780,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,780,403.76/42,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.09

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