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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.48, 57,157.68 and 25,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.48, 57,157.68 and 25,498.80 is: 35,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.48 : 57,157.68 = 25,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.48/57,157.68 = 25,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.48x = 57,157.68 × 25,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.48x = 1,457,452,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,452,250.78/41,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.45

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