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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.81, 57,344.04 and 25,638.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.81, 57,344.04 and 25,638.21 is: 35,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.81 : 57,344.04 = 25,638.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.81/57,344.04 = 25,638.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.81x = 57,344.04 × 25,638.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.81x = 1,470,198,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,198,539.77/41,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.60

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