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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.22, 58,103.53 and 25,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.22, 58,103.53 and 25,111.47 is: 34,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.22 : 58,103.53 = 25,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.22/58,103.53 = 25,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.22x = 58,103.53 × 25,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.22x = 1,459,065,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,065,050.49/42,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.31

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