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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.39, 57,465.79 and 25,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.39, 57,465.79 and 25,507.19 is: 35,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.39 : 57,465.79 = 25,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.39/57,465.79 = 25,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.39x = 57,465.79 × 25,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.39x = 1,465,790,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,790,903.93/41,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.49

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