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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.89, 57,263.96 and 25,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.89, 57,263.96 and 25,355.88 is: 34,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.89 : 57,263.96 = 25,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.89/57,263.96 = 25,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.89x = 57,263.96 × 25,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.89x = 1,451,977,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,977,971.31/41,491.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.26

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