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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,744.09, 58,989.09 and 25,753.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,744.09, 58,989.09 and 25,753.67 is: 35,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,744.09 : 58,989.09 = 25,753.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,744.09/58,989.09 = 25,753.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,744.09x = 58,989.09 × 25,753.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,744.09x = 1,519,185,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,185,557.46/42,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.42

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