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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.68, 58,625.04 and 25,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.68, 58,625.04 and 25,484.66 is: 35,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.68 : 58,625.04 = 25,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.68/58,625.04 = 25,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.68x = 58,625.04 × 25,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.68x = 1,494,039,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,039,211.89/42,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.68

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