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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.78, 57,434.97 and 25,687.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.78, 57,434.97 and 25,687.11 is: 35,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.78 : 57,434.97 = 25,687.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.78/57,434.97 = 25,687.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.78x = 57,434.97 × 25,687.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.78x = 1,475,338,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,338,392.24/41,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.83

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