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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.82, 57,449.50 and 25,490.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.82, 57,449.50 and 25,490.31 is: 35,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.82 : 57,449.50 = 25,490.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.82/57,449.50 = 25,490.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.82x = 57,449.50 × 25,490.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.82x = 1,464,405,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,405,564.35/41,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.39

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