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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.12, 57,350.10 and 25,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.12, 57,350.10 and 25,645.92 is: 35,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.12 : 57,350.10 = 25,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.12/57,350.10 = 25,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.12x = 57,350.10 × 25,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.12x = 1,470,796,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,796,076.59/41,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.34

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