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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.34, 57,459.17 and 25,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.34, 57,459.17 and 25,704.64 is: 35,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.34 : 57,459.17 = 25,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.34/57,459.17 = 25,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.34x = 57,459.17 × 25,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.34x = 1,476,967,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,967,415.63/41,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.00

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