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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.39, 57,251.45 and 25,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.39, 57,251.45 and 25,555.16 is: 35,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.39 : 57,251.45 = 25,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.39/57,251.45 = 25,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.39x = 57,251.45 × 25,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.39x = 1,463,069,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,069,742.61/41,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.06

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