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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.02, 57,280.17 and 25,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.02, 57,280.17 and 25,575.46 is: 35,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.02 : 57,280.17 = 25,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.02/57,280.17 = 25,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.02x = 57,280.17 × 25,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.02x = 1,464,966,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,966,696.63/41,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.30

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