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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.56, 57,423.08 and 25,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.56, 57,423.08 and 25,679.36 is: 35,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.56 : 57,423.08 = 25,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.56/57,423.08 = 25,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.56x = 57,423.08 × 25,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.56x = 1,474,587,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,587,943.63/41,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.61

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