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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.58, 57,116.34 and 25,486.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.58, 57,116.34 and 25,486.79 is: 35,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.58 : 57,116.34 = 25,486.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.58/57,116.34 = 25,486.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.58x = 57,116.34 × 25,486.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.58x = 1,455,711,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,711,877.57/41,405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.38

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