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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,117.96, 58,101.81 and 25,110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,117.96, 58,101.81 and 25,110.23 is: 34,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,117.96 : 58,101.81 = 25,110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,117.96/58,101.81 = 25,110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,117.96x = 58,101.81 × 25,110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,117.96x = 1,458,949,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,949,812.52/42,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.61

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