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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.89, 57,366.72 and 25,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.89, 57,366.72 and 25,638.66 is: 35,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.89 : 57,366.72 = 25,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.89/57,366.72 = 25,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.89x = 57,366.72 × 25,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.89x = 1,470,805,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,805,829.40/41,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.31

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