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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.48, 57,271.84 and 25,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.48, 57,271.84 and 25,618.24 is: 35,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.48 : 57,271.84 = 25,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.48/57,271.84 = 25,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.48x = 57,271.84 × 25,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.48x = 1,467,203,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,203,742.36/41,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.45

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