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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.37, 57,431.62 and 25,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.37, 57,431.62 and 25,684.67 is: 35,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.37 : 57,431.62 = 25,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.37/57,431.62 = 25,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.37x = 57,431.62 × 25,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.37x = 1,475,112,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,112,238.47/41,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.44

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