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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,459.52, 58,579.18 and 25,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,459.52, 58,579.18 and 25,469.26 is: 35,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,459.52 : 58,579.18 = 25,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,459.52/58,579.18 = 25,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,459.52x = 58,579.18 × 25,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,459.52x = 1,491,968,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,968,366.01/42,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.61

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