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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.87, 57,246.01 and 25,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.87, 57,246.01 and 25,589.54 is: 35,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.87 : 57,246.01 = 25,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.87/57,246.01 = 25,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.87x = 57,246.01 × 25,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.87x = 1,464,899,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,899,141.88/41,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.29

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