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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.52, 57,280.86 and 25,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.52, 57,280.86 and 25,575.96 is: 35,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.52 : 57,280.86 = 25,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.52/57,280.86 = 25,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.52x = 57,280.86 × 25,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.52x = 1,465,012,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,012,984.13/41,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.99

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