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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.90, 57,291.99 and 25,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.90, 57,291.99 and 25,632.68 is: 35,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.90 : 57,291.99 = 25,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.90/57,291.99 = 25,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.90x = 57,291.99 × 25,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.90x = 1,468,547,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,547,246.23/41,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.53

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