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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.95, 58,094.91 and 25,105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.95, 58,094.91 and 25,105.21 is: 34,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.95 : 58,094.91 = 25,105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.95/58,094.91 = 25,105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.95x = 58,094.91 × 25,105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.95x = 1,458,485,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,485,001.58/42,112.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.69

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