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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.98, 57,281.10 and 25,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.98, 57,281.10 and 25,598.56 is: 35,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.98 : 57,281.10 = 25,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.98/57,281.10 = 25,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.98x = 57,281.10 × 25,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.98x = 1,466,313,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,313,675.22/41,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.75

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