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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.94, 57,337.40 and 25,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.94, 57,337.40 and 25,627.16 is: 35,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.94 : 57,337.40 = 25,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.94/57,337.40 = 25,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.94x = 57,337.40 × 25,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.94x = 1,469,394,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,394,723.78/41,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.17

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