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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.56, 57,449.88 and 25,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.56, 57,449.88 and 25,714.80 is: 35,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.56 : 57,449.88 = 25,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.56/57,449.88 = 25,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.56x = 57,449.88 × 25,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.56x = 1,477,312,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,312,174.22/41,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.01

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