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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.89, 57,368.10 and 25,639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.89, 57,368.10 and 25,639.66 is: 35,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.89 : 57,368.10 = 25,639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.89/57,368.10 = 25,639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.89x = 57,368.10 × 25,639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.89x = 1,470,898,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,898,578.85/41,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.69

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