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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.46, 57,327.63 and 25,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.46, 57,327.63 and 25,652.53 is: 35,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.46 : 57,327.63 = 25,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.46/57,327.63 = 25,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.46x = 57,327.63 × 25,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.46x = 1,470,598,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,598,748.40/41,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.20

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