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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.62, 57,336.31 and 25,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.62, 57,336.31 and 25,414.75 is: 35,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.62 : 57,336.31 = 25,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.62/57,336.31 = 25,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.62x = 57,336.31 × 25,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.62x = 1,457,188,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,188,088.01/41,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.87

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