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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.13, 57,565.24 and 25,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.13, 57,565.24 and 25,367.84 is: 35,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.13 : 57,565.24 = 25,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.13/57,565.24 = 25,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.13x = 57,565.24 × 25,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.13x = 1,460,305,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,305,797.88/41,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.59

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