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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.44, 58,567.26 and 25,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.44, 58,567.26 and 25,656.28 is: 35,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.44 : 58,567.26 = 25,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.44/58,567.26 = 25,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.44x = 58,567.26 × 25,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.44x = 1,502,618,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,618,021.39/42,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.33

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