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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.80, 57,316.26 and 25,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.80, 57,316.26 and 25,611.88 is: 35,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.80 : 57,316.26 = 25,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.80/57,316.26 = 25,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.80x = 57,316.26 × 25,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.80x = 1,467,977,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,977,173.17/41,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.16

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