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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.84, 57,348.18 and 25,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.84, 57,348.18 and 25,641.24 is: 35,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.84 : 57,348.18 = 25,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.84/57,348.18 = 25,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.84x = 57,348.18 × 25,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.84x = 1,470,478,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,478,446.94/41,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.75

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