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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.38, 57,259.74 and 25,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.38, 57,259.74 and 25,561.16 is: 35,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.38 : 57,259.74 = 25,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.38/57,259.74 = 25,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.38x = 57,259.74 × 25,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.38x = 1,463,625,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,625,375.70/41,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.36

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