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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.96, 58,103.18 and 25,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.96, 58,103.18 and 25,111.22 is: 34,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.96 : 58,103.18 = 25,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.96/58,103.18 = 25,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.96x = 58,103.18 × 25,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.96x = 1,459,041,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,041,735.68/42,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.97

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