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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.26, 57,320.08 and 25,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.26, 57,320.08 and 25,629.95 is: 35,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.26 : 57,320.08 = 25,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.26/57,320.08 = 25,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.26x = 57,320.08 × 25,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.26x = 1,469,110,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,110,863.62/41,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.36

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