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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.14, 57,361.55 and 25,634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.14, 57,361.55 and 25,634.91 is: 35,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.14 : 57,361.55 = 25,634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.14/57,361.55 = 25,634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.14x = 57,361.55 × 25,634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.14x = 1,470,458,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,458,171.71/41,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.14

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