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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.67, 57,455.12 and 25,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.67, 57,455.12 and 25,721.51 is: 35,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.67 : 57,455.12 = 25,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.67/57,455.12 = 25,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.67x = 57,455.12 × 25,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.67x = 1,477,832,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,832,315.02/41,635.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.38

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