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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.60, 57,495.60 and 25,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.60, 57,495.60 and 25,743.36 is: 35,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.60 : 57,495.60 = 25,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.60/57,495.60 = 25,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.60x = 57,495.60 × 25,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.60x = 1,480,129,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,129,929.22/41,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.67

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