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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.56, 57,275.31 and 25,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.56, 57,275.31 and 25,358.61 is: 35,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.56 : 57,275.31 = 25,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.56/57,275.31 = 25,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.56x = 57,275.31 × 25,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.56x = 1,452,422,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,422,031.27/41,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.61

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