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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.98, 57,343.05 and 25,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.98, 57,343.05 and 25,636.02 is: 35,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.98 : 57,343.05 = 25,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.98/57,343.05 = 25,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.98x = 57,343.05 × 25,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.98x = 1,470,047,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,047,576.66/41,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.52

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