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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.14, 58,593.75 and 25,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.14, 58,593.75 and 25,698.78 is: 35,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.14 : 58,593.75 = 25,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.14/58,593.75 = 25,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.14x = 58,593.75 × 25,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.14x = 1,505,787,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,787,890.63/42,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.55

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