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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.75, 57,258.80 and 25,572.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.75, 57,258.80 and 25,572.79 is: 35,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.75 : 57,258.80 = 25,572.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.75/57,258.80 = 25,572.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.75x = 57,258.80 × 25,572.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.75x = 1,464,267,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,267,268.05/41,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.12

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