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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.81, 57,346.13 and 25,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.81, 57,346.13 and 25,424.24 is: 35,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.81 : 57,346.13 = 25,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.81/57,346.13 = 25,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.81x = 57,346.13 × 25,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.81x = 1,457,981,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,981,788.44/41,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.00

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