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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.89, 57,362.58 and 25,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.89, 57,362.58 and 25,635.66 is: 35,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.89 : 57,362.58 = 25,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.89/57,362.58 = 25,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.89x = 57,362.58 × 25,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.89x = 1,470,527,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,527,597.60/41,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.17

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