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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.40, 57,233.28 and 25,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.40, 57,233.28 and 25,590.24 is: 35,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.40 : 57,233.28 = 25,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.40/57,233.28 = 25,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.40x = 57,233.28 × 25,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.40x = 1,464,613,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,613,371.19/41,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.95

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