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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.98, 57,439.62 and 25,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.98, 57,439.62 and 25,710.78 is: 35,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.98 : 57,439.62 = 25,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.98/57,439.62 = 25,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.98x = 57,439.62 × 25,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.98x = 1,476,817,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,817,433.10/41,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.88

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