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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.32, 57,578.34 and 25,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.32, 57,578.34 and 25,811.08 is: 35,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.32 : 57,578.34 = 25,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.32/57,578.34 = 25,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.32x = 57,578.34 × 25,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.32x = 1,486,159,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,159,140.01/41,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.76

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