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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.96, 58,090.50 and 25,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.96, 58,090.50 and 25,103.46 is: 34,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.96 : 58,090.50 = 25,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.96/58,090.50 = 25,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.96x = 58,090.50 × 25,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.96x = 1,458,272,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,272,543.13/42,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.93

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