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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.80, 57,388.26 and 25,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.80, 57,388.26 and 25,664.68 is: 35,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.80 : 57,388.26 = 25,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.80/57,388.26 = 25,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.80x = 57,388.26 × 25,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.80x = 1,472,851,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,851,328.66/41,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.39

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