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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.85, 58,588.19 and 25,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.85, 58,588.19 and 25,457.74 is: 35,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.85 : 58,588.19 = 25,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.85/58,588.19 = 25,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.85x = 58,588.19 × 25,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.85x = 1,491,522,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,522,634.33/42,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.63

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