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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,457.51, 58,576.43 and 25,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,457.51, 58,576.43 and 25,467.26 is: 35,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,457.51 : 58,576.43 = 25,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,457.51/58,576.43 = 25,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,457.51x = 58,576.43 × 25,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,457.51x = 1,491,780,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,780,752.46/42,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.85

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