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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.16, 57,461.40 and 25,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.16, 57,461.40 and 25,501.08 is: 35,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.16 : 57,461.40 = 25,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.16/57,461.40 = 25,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.16x = 57,461.40 × 25,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.16x = 1,465,327,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,327,758.31/41,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.10

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