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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.29, 57,331.13 and 25,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.29, 57,331.13 and 25,637.92 is: 35,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.29 : 57,331.13 = 25,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.29/57,331.13 = 25,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.29x = 57,331.13 × 25,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.29x = 1,469,850,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,850,652.93/41,544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.33

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