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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.56, 57,451.26 and 25,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.56, 57,451.26 and 25,715.80 is: 35,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.56 : 57,451.26 = 25,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.56/57,451.26 = 25,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.56x = 57,451.26 × 25,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.56x = 1,477,405,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,405,111.91/41,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.39

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