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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.10, 57,325.35 and 25,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.10, 57,325.35 and 25,633.75 is: 35,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.10 : 57,325.35 = 25,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.10/57,325.35 = 25,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.10x = 57,325.35 × 25,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.10x = 1,469,463,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,463,690.56/41,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.58

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