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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.95, 58,097.67 and 25,107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.95, 58,097.67 and 25,107.21 is: 34,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.95 : 58,097.67 = 25,107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.95/58,097.67 = 25,107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.95x = 58,097.67 × 25,107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.95x = 1,458,670,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,670,401.20/42,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.45

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