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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.56, 57,289.79 and 25,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.56, 57,289.79 and 25,395.64 is: 35,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.56 : 57,289.79 = 25,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.56/57,289.79 = 25,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.56x = 57,289.79 × 25,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.56x = 1,454,910,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,910,469.09/41,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.86

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