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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.24, 58,100.76 and 25,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.24, 58,100.76 and 25,350 is: 34,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.24 : 58,100.76 = 25,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.24/58,100.76 = 25,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.24x = 58,100.76 × 25,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.24x = 1,472,854,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,854,266/42,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.85

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