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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.52, 57,327.36 and 25,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.52, 57,327.36 and 25,642.16 is: 35,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.52 : 57,327.36 = 25,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.52/57,327.36 = 25,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.52x = 57,327.36 × 25,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.52x = 1,469,997,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,997,337.50/41,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.49

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