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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.48, 63,508.94 and 25,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.48, 63,508.94 and 25,481.94 is: 38,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.48 : 63,508.94 = 25,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.48/63,508.94 = 25,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.48x = 63,508.94 × 25,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.48x = 1,618,330,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,330,998.54/42,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.87

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