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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.68, 58,627.80 and 25,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.68, 58,627.80 and 25,486.66 is: 35,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.68 : 58,627.80 = 25,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.68/58,627.80 = 25,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.68x = 58,627.80 × 25,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.68x = 1,494,226,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,226,805.15/42,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.44

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