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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,457.01, 58,575.74 and 25,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,457.01, 58,575.74 and 25,466.75 is: 35,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,457.01 : 58,575.74 = 25,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,457.01/58,575.74 = 25,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,457.01x = 58,575.74 × 25,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,457.01x = 1,491,733,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,733,855.58/42,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.16

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