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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.38, 57,261.12 and 25,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.38, 57,261.12 and 25,562.16 is: 35,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.38 : 57,261.12 = 25,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.38/57,261.12 = 25,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.38x = 57,261.12 × 25,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.38x = 1,463,717,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,717,911.22/41,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,265.74

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