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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,480.68, 58,626.42 and 25,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,480.68, 58,626.42 and 25,485.66 is: 35,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,480.68 : 58,626.42 = 25,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,480.68/58,626.42 = 25,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,480.68x = 58,626.42 × 25,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,480.68x = 1,494,133,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,133,007.14/42,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.06

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