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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.09, 57,534.57 and 25,804.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.09, 57,534.57 and 25,804.41 is: 35,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.09 : 57,534.57 = 25,804.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.09/57,534.57 = 25,804.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.09x = 57,534.57 × 25,804.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.09x = 1,484,645,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,645,633.45/41,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.69

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