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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.46, 58,102.50 and 25,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.46, 58,102.50 and 25,110.73 is: 34,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.46 : 58,102.50 = 25,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.46/58,102.50 = 25,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.46x = 58,102.50 × 25,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.46x = 1,458,996,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,996,189.83/42,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.30

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