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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.14, 57,561.84 and 25,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.14, 57,561.84 and 25,779 is: 35,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.14 : 57,561.84 = 25,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.14/57,561.84 = 25,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.14x = 57,561.84 × 25,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.14x = 1,483,886,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,886,673.36/41,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.28

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