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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.80, 57,324.52 and 25,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.80, 57,324.52 and 25,617.88 is: 35,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.80 : 57,324.52 = 25,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.80/57,324.52 = 25,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.80x = 57,324.52 × 25,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.80x = 1,468,532,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,532,674.42/41,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.43

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