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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.48, 57,342.36 and 25,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.48, 57,342.36 and 25,635.52 is: 35,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.48 : 57,342.36 = 25,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.48/57,342.36 = 25,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.48x = 57,342.36 × 25,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.48x = 1,470,001,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,001,216.63/41,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.83

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