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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.14, 57,243.39 and 25,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.14, 57,243.39 and 25,572.78 is: 35,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.14 : 57,243.39 = 25,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.14/57,243.39 = 25,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.14x = 57,243.39 × 25,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.14x = 1,463,872,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,872,618.92/41,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.02

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