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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.89, 57,363.96 and 25,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.89, 57,363.96 and 25,636.66 is: 35,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.89 : 57,363.96 = 25,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.89/57,363.96 = 25,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.89x = 57,363.96 × 25,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.89x = 1,470,620,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,620,338.77/41,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.55

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