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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.40, 58,100.76 and 25,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.40, 58,100.76 and 25,110.96 is: 34,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.40 : 58,100.76 = 25,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.40/58,100.76 = 25,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.40x = 58,100.76 × 25,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.40x = 1,458,965,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,965,860.33/42,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.28

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