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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.16, 57,241.50 and 25,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.16, 57,241.50 and 25,547.96 is: 35,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.16 : 57,241.50 = 25,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.16/57,241.50 = 25,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.16x = 57,241.50 × 25,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.16x = 1,462,403,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,403,552.34/41,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.15

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