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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.28, 57,445.38 and 25,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.28, 57,445.38 and 25,714.04 is: 35,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.28 : 57,445.38 = 25,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.28/57,445.38 = 25,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.28x = 57,445.38 × 25,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.28x = 1,477,152,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,152,799.14/41,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.51

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