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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.30, 57,455.98 and 25,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.30, 57,455.98 and 25,722.14 is: 35,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.30 : 57,455.98 = 25,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.30/57,455.98 = 25,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.30x = 57,455.98 × 25,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.30x = 1,477,890,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,890,345.51/41,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.24

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