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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.72, 57,339.84 and 25,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.72, 57,339.84 and 25,628.94 is: 35,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.72 : 57,339.84 = 25,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.72/57,339.84 = 25,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.72x = 57,339.84 × 25,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.72x = 1,469,559,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,559,318.97/41,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.62

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