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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.22, 58,102.16 and 25,110.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.22, 58,102.16 and 25,110.47 is: 34,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.22 : 58,102.16 = 25,110.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.22/58,102.16 = 25,110.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.22x = 58,102.16 × 25,110.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.22x = 1,458,972,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,972,565.32/42,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.94

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