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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.02, 57,266.46 and 25,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.02, 57,266.46 and 25,585.20 is: 35,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.02 : 57,266.46 = 25,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.02/57,266.46 = 25,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.02x = 57,266.46 × 25,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.02x = 1,465,173,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,173,832.39/41,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.25

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