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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.56, 57,458.16 and 25,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.56, 57,458.16 and 25,720.80 is: 35,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.56 : 57,458.16 = 25,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.56/57,458.16 = 25,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.56x = 57,458.16 × 25,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.56x = 1,477,869,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,869,841.73/41,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.29

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