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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.27, 57,378.71 and 25,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.27, 57,378.71 and 25,439.52 is: 35,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.27 : 57,378.71 = 25,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.27/57,378.71 = 25,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.27x = 57,378.71 × 25,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.27x = 1,459,686,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,686,713.42/41,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.81

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