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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.43, 57,562.95 and 25,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.43, 57,562.95 and 25,358.61 is: 34,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.43 : 57,562.95 = 25,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.43/57,562.95 = 25,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.43x = 57,562.95 × 25,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.43x = 1,459,716,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,716,272.71/41,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.59

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