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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.64, 57,274.44 and 25,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.64, 57,274.44 and 25,595.28 is: 35,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.64 : 57,274.44 = 25,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.64/57,274.44 = 25,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.64x = 57,274.44 × 25,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.64x = 1,465,955,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,955,328.64/41,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.07

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