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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.62, 57,158.91 and 25,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.62, 57,158.91 and 25,510.38 is: 35,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.62 : 57,158.91 = 25,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.62/57,158.91 = 25,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.62x = 57,158.91 × 25,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.62x = 1,458,145,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,145,514.49/41,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.77

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