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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.44, 58,570.02 and 25,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.44, 58,570.02 and 25,658.28 is: 35,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.44 : 58,570.02 = 25,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.44/58,570.02 = 25,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.44x = 58,570.02 × 25,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.44x = 1,502,805,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,805,972.77/42,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.09

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