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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.48, 57,340.98 and 25,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.48, 57,340.98 and 25,634.52 is: 35,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.48 : 57,340.98 = 25,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.48/57,340.98 = 25,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.48x = 57,340.98 × 25,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.48x = 1,469,908,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,908,498.63/41,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.45

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