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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.24, 58,099.38 and 25,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.24, 58,099.38 and 25,349 is: 34,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.24 : 58,099.38 = 25,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.24/58,099.38 = 25,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.24x = 58,099.38 × 25,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.24x = 1,472,761,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,761,183.62/42,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.47

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