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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.72, 57,469.88 and 25,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.72, 57,469.88 and 25,725.52 is: 35,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.72 : 57,469.88 = 25,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.72/57,469.88 = 25,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.72x = 57,469.88 × 25,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.72x = 1,478,442,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,442,547.34/41,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.32

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