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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.48, 57,250.80 and 25,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.48, 57,250.80 and 25,569.04 is: 35,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.48 : 57,250.80 = 25,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.48/57,250.80 = 25,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.48x = 57,250.80 × 25,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.48x = 1,463,847,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,847,995.23/41,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.79

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