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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.75, 57,511.26 and 25,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.75, 57,511.26 and 25,749.24 is: 35,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.75 : 57,511.26 = 25,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.75/57,511.26 = 25,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.75x = 57,511.26 × 25,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.75x = 1,480,871,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,871,236.44/41,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.22

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