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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.48, 63,507.44 and 25,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.48, 63,507.44 and 25,480.94 is: 38,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.48 : 63,507.44 = 25,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.48/63,507.44 = 25,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.48x = 63,507.44 × 25,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.48x = 1,618,229,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,229,014.36/42,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.37

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