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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.24, 57,506.76 and 25,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.24, 57,506.76 and 25,536.47 is: 35,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.24 : 57,506.76 = 25,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.24/57,506.76 = 25,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.24x = 57,506.76 × 25,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.24x = 1,468,519,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,519,364.00/41,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.29

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