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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.38, 57,256.98 and 25,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.38, 57,256.98 and 25,559.16 is: 35,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.38 : 57,256.98 = 25,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.38/57,256.98 = 25,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.38x = 57,256.98 × 25,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.38x = 1,463,440,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,440,312.94/41,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.60

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