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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.80, 57,314.88 and 25,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.80, 57,314.88 and 25,610.88 is: 35,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.80 : 57,314.88 = 25,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.80/57,314.88 = 25,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.80x = 57,314.88 × 25,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.80x = 1,467,884,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,884,513.89/41,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.78

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