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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.64, 57,257.88 and 25,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.64, 57,257.88 and 25,583.28 is: 35,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.64 : 57,257.88 = 25,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.64/57,257.88 = 25,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.64x = 57,257.88 × 25,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.64x = 1,464,844,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,844,376.25/41,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.51

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