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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.62, 57,352.17 and 25,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.62, 57,352.17 and 25,647.42 is: 35,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.62 : 57,352.17 = 25,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.62/57,352.17 = 25,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.62x = 57,352.17 × 25,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.62x = 1,470,935,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,935,191.90/41,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.42

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