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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.43, 58,098.32 and 25,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.43, 58,098.32 and 25,107.69 is: 34,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.43 : 58,098.32 = 25,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.43/58,098.32 = 25,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.43x = 58,098.32 × 25,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.43x = 1,458,714,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,714,670.85/42,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.11

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