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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.73, 57,356.51 and 25,645.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.73, 57,356.51 and 25,645.77 is: 35,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.73 : 57,356.51 = 25,645.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.73/57,356.51 = 25,645.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.73x = 57,356.51 × 25,645.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.73x = 1,470,951,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,951,735.23/41,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.98

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