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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.02, 57,282.93 and 25,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.02, 57,282.93 and 25,577.46 is: 35,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.02 : 57,282.93 = 25,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.02/57,282.93 = 25,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.02x = 57,282.93 × 25,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.02x = 1,465,151,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,151,850.76/41,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.06

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