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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.32, 57,274.68 and 25,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.32, 57,274.68 and 25,572.12 is: 35,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.32 : 57,274.68 = 25,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.32/57,274.68 = 25,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.32x = 57,274.68 × 25,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.32x = 1,464,634,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,634,989.92/41,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.39

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