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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.80, 57,455.29 and 25,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.80, 57,455.29 and 25,721.64 is: 35,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.80 : 57,455.29 = 25,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.80/57,455.29 = 25,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.80x = 57,455.29 × 25,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.80x = 1,477,843,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,843,869.59/41,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.55

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