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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.32, 57,276.06 and 25,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.32, 57,276.06 and 25,573.12 is: 35,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.32 : 57,276.06 = 25,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.32/57,276.06 = 25,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.32x = 57,276.06 × 25,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.32x = 1,464,727,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,727,555.51/41,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.77

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