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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.47, 58,633.62 and 25,503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.47, 58,633.62 and 25,503.77 is: 35,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.47 : 58,633.62 = 25,503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.47/58,633.62 = 25,503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.47x = 58,633.62 × 25,503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.47x = 1,495,378,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,378,358.75/42,489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.09

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