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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.32, 57,420.93 and 25,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.32, 57,420.93 and 25,699.42 is: 35,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.32 : 57,420.93 = 25,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.32/57,420.93 = 25,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.32x = 57,420.93 × 25,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.32x = 1,475,684,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,684,596.86/41,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.76

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