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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.06, 57,491.98 and 25,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.06, 57,491.98 and 25,743.02 is: 35,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.06 : 57,491.98 = 25,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.06/57,491.98 = 25,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.06x = 57,491.98 × 25,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.06x = 1,480,016,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,016,839.16/41,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.04

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