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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.08, 57,243.60 and 25,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.08, 57,243.60 and 25,575.04 is: 35,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.08 : 57,243.60 = 25,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.08/57,243.60 = 25,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.08x = 57,243.60 × 25,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.08x = 1,464,007,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,007,359.74/41,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.23

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