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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.58, 57,351.60 and 25,419.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.58, 57,351.60 and 25,419.83 is: 35,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.58 : 57,351.60 = 25,419.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.58/57,351.60 = 25,419.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.58x = 57,351.60 × 25,419.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.58x = 1,457,867,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,867,922.23/41,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.67

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