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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.24, 58,611.24 and 25,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.24, 58,611.24 and 25,488.96 is: 35,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.24 : 58,611.24 = 25,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.24/58,611.24 = 25,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.24x = 58,611.24 × 25,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.24x = 1,493,939,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,939,551.91/42,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.42

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