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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490, 57,260.52 and 25,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490, 57,260.52 and 25,574.04 is: 35,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490 : 57,260.52 = 25,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490/57,260.52 = 25,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490x = 57,260.52 × 25,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490x = 1,464,382,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,382,828.90/41,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.84

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