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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.46, 58,103.88 and 25,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.46, 58,103.88 and 25,111.73 is: 34,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.46 : 58,103.88 = 25,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.46/58,103.88 = 25,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.46x = 58,103.88 × 25,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.46x = 1,459,088,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,088,946.51/42,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.68

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