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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,457.03, 58,575.76 and 25,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,457.03, 58,575.76 and 25,466.77 is: 35,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,457.03 : 58,575.76 = 25,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,457.03/58,575.76 = 25,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,457.03x = 58,575.76 × 25,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,457.03x = 1,491,735,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,735,407.50/42,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.18

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