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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.28, 57,271.68 and 25,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.28, 57,271.68 and 25,588.80 is: 35,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.28 : 57,271.68 = 25,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.28/57,271.68 = 25,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.28x = 57,271.68 × 25,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.28x = 1,465,513,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,513,565.18/41,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.70

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