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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.29, 57,572.87 and 25,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.29, 57,572.87 and 25,356.47 is: 35,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.29 : 57,572.87 = 25,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.29/57,572.87 = 25,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.29x = 57,572.87 × 25,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.29x = 1,459,844,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,844,336.32/41,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.46

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