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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.15, 57,292.34 and 25,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.15, 57,292.34 and 25,632.93 is: 35,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.15 : 57,292.34 = 25,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.15/57,292.34 = 25,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.15x = 57,292.34 × 25,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.15x = 1,468,570,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,570,412.59/41,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.87

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