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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.52, 57,246.36 and 25,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.52, 57,246.36 and 25,550.96 is: 35,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.52 : 57,246.36 = 25,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.52/57,246.36 = 25,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.52x = 57,246.36 × 25,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.52x = 1,462,699,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,699,454.51/41,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.48

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