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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.98, 57,283.86 and 25,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.98, 57,283.86 and 25,600.56 is: 35,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.98 : 57,283.86 = 25,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.98/57,283.86 = 25,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.98x = 57,283.86 × 25,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.98x = 1,466,498,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,498,894.96/41,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.51

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