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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.88, 57,368.10 and 25,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.88, 57,368.10 and 25,639.65 is: 35,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.88 : 57,368.10 = 25,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.88/57,368.10 = 25,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.88x = 57,368.10 × 25,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.88x = 1,470,898,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,898,005.17/41,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.68

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