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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.50, 57,254.31 and 25,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.50, 57,254.31 and 25,569.54 is: 35,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.50 : 57,254.31 = 25,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.50/57,254.31 = 25,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.50x = 57,254.31 × 25,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.50x = 1,463,966,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,966,369.72/41,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.63

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