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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.76, 57,465.99 and 25,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.76, 57,465.99 and 25,516.34 is: 35,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.76 : 57,465.99 = 25,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.76/57,465.99 = 25,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.76x = 57,465.99 × 25,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.76x = 1,466,321,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,321,739.28/41,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.92

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