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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.10, 57,328.11 and 25,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.10, 57,328.11 and 25,635.75 is: 35,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.10 : 57,328.11 = 25,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.10/57,328.11 = 25,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.10x = 57,328.11 × 25,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.10x = 1,469,649,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,649,095.93/41,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.34

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