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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.24, 58,602.96 and 25,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.24, 58,602.96 and 25,482.96 is: 35,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.24 : 58,602.96 = 25,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.24/58,602.96 = 25,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.24x = 58,602.96 × 25,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.24x = 1,493,376,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,376,885.56/42,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.14

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