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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.28, 57,444 and 25,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.28, 57,444 and 25,713.04 is: 35,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.28 : 57,444 = 25,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.28/57,444 = 25,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.28x = 57,444 × 25,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.28x = 1,477,059,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,059,869.76/41,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.13

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