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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.15, 57,365.25 and 25,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.15, 57,365.25 and 25,656.95 is: 35,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.15 : 57,365.25 = 25,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.15/57,365.25 = 25,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.15x = 57,365.25 × 25,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.15x = 1,471,817,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,817,350.99/41,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.52

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