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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.08, 57,247.74 and 25,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.08, 57,247.74 and 25,578.04 is: 35,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.08 : 57,247.74 = 25,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.08/57,247.74 = 25,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.08x = 57,247.74 × 25,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.08x = 1,464,284,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,284,983.63/41,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.37

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