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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.64, 57,242.70 and 25,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.64, 57,242.70 and 25,572.28 is: 35,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.64 : 57,242.70 = 25,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.64/57,242.70 = 25,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.64x = 57,242.70 × 25,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.64x = 1,463,826,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,826,352.36/41,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.33

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