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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.73, 58,104.23 and 25,111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.73, 58,104.23 and 25,111.98 is: 34,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.73 : 58,104.23 = 25,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.73/58,104.23 = 25,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.73x = 58,104.23 × 25,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.73x = 1,459,112,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,112,136.12/42,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.01

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