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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.40, 57,366.03 and 25,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.40, 57,366.03 and 25,638.16 is: 35,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.40 : 57,366.03 = 25,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.40/57,366.03 = 25,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.40x = 57,366.03 × 25,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.40x = 1,470,759,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,759,455.70/41,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.61

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