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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.76, 57,461.85 and 25,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.76, 57,461.85 and 25,513.34 is: 35,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.76 : 57,461.85 = 25,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.76/57,461.85 = 25,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.76x = 57,461.85 × 25,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.76x = 1,466,043,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,043,428.77/41,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.78

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