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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.10, 57,323.97 and 25,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.10, 57,323.97 and 25,632.75 is: 35,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.10 : 57,323.97 = 25,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.10/57,323.97 = 25,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.10x = 57,323.97 × 25,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.10x = 1,469,371,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,371,206.98/41,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.21

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