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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.40, 57,291.30 and 25,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.40, 57,291.30 and 25,632.18 is: 35,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.40 : 57,291.30 = 25,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.40/57,291.30 = 25,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.40x = 57,291.30 × 25,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.40x = 1,468,500,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,500,914.03/41,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.84

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