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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.81, 57,284.61 and 25,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.81, 57,284.61 and 25,391.89 is: 35,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.81 : 57,284.61 = 25,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.81/57,284.61 = 25,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.81x = 57,284.61 × 25,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.81x = 1,454,564,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,564,229.39/41,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.68

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