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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.05, 57,571.56 and 25,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.05, 57,571.56 and 25,799.31 is: 35,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.05 : 57,571.56 = 25,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.05/57,571.56 = 25,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.05x = 57,571.56 × 25,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.05x = 1,485,306,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,306,523.62/41,719.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.60

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