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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.06, 57,460.23 and 25,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.06, 57,460.23 and 25,722.30 is: 35,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.06 : 57,460.23 = 25,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.06/57,460.23 = 25,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.06x = 57,460.23 × 25,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.06x = 1,478,009,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,009,274.13/41,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.36

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