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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.05, 57,262.80 and 25,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.05, 57,262.80 and 25,355.04 is: 34,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.05 : 57,262.80 = 25,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.05/57,262.80 = 25,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.05x = 57,262.80 × 25,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.05x = 1,451,900,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,900,584.51/41,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.10

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