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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,117.24, 58,096.62 and 25,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,117.24, 58,096.62 and 25,347 is: 34,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,117.24 : 58,096.62 = 25,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,117.24/58,096.62 = 25,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,117.24x = 58,096.62 × 25,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,117.24x = 1,472,575,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,575,027.14/42,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.71

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