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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.68, 57,397.26 and 25,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.68, 57,397.26 and 25,685.32 is: 35,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.68 : 57,397.26 = 25,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.68/57,397.26 = 25,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.68x = 57,397.26 × 25,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.68x = 1,474,266,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,266,990.22/41,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.42

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