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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.76, 57,463.23 and 25,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.76, 57,463.23 and 25,514.34 is: 35,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.76 : 57,463.23 = 25,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.76/57,463.23 = 25,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.76x = 57,463.23 × 25,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.76x = 1,466,136,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,136,387.72/41,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.16

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