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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.64, 57,253.74 and 25,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.64, 57,253.74 and 25,580.28 is: 35,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.64 : 57,253.74 = 25,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.64/57,253.74 = 25,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.64x = 57,253.74 × 25,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.64x = 1,464,566,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,566,700.25/41,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.37

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