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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.48, 57,274.60 and 25,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.48, 57,274.60 and 25,620.24 is: 35,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.48 : 57,274.60 = 25,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.48/57,274.60 = 25,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.48x = 57,274.60 × 25,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.48x = 1,467,388,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,388,997.90/41,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.21

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