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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.75, 57,257.42 and 25,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.75, 57,257.42 and 25,571.79 is: 35,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.75 : 57,257.42 = 25,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.75/57,257.42 = 25,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.75x = 57,257.42 × 25,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.75x = 1,464,174,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,174,592.32/41,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.73

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