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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.92, 57,381.93 and 25,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.92, 57,381.93 and 25,660.68 is: 35,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.92 : 57,381.93 = 25,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.92/57,381.93 = 25,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.92x = 57,381.93 × 25,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.92x = 1,472,459,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,459,343.51/41,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.83

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