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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.12, 57,341.82 and 25,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.12, 57,341.82 and 25,639.92 is: 35,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.12 : 57,341.82 = 25,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.12/57,341.82 = 25,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.12x = 57,341.82 × 25,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.12x = 1,470,239,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,239,677.45/41,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.06

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