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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.63, 57,228.39 and 25,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.63, 57,228.39 and 25,538.40 is: 35,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.63 : 57,228.39 = 25,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.63/57,228.39 = 25,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.63x = 57,228.39 × 25,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.63x = 1,461,521,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,521,515.18/41,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.98

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