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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.63, 57,229.77 and 25,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.63, 57,229.77 and 25,539.40 is: 35,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.63 : 57,229.77 = 25,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.63/57,229.77 = 25,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.63x = 57,229.77 × 25,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.63x = 1,461,613,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,613,987.94/41,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.36

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