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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.14, 57,539.76 and 25,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.14, 57,539.76 and 25,763 is: 35,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.14 : 57,539.76 = 25,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.14/57,539.76 = 25,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.14x = 57,539.76 × 25,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.14x = 1,482,396,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,396,836.88/41,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.20

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