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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.96, 58,105.94 and 25,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.96, 58,105.94 and 25,113.22 is: 34,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.96 : 58,105.94 = 25,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.96/58,105.94 = 25,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.96x = 58,105.94 × 25,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.96x = 1,459,227,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,227,254.53/42,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.73

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