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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.64, 57,697.31 and 25,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.64, 57,697.31 and 25,042.64 is: 34,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.64 : 57,697.31 = 25,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.64/57,697.31 = 25,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.64x = 57,697.31 × 25,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.64x = 1,444,892,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,892,549.60/41,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.84

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