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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.78, 57,385.26 and 25,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.78, 57,385.26 and 25,672.14 is: 35,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.78 : 57,385.26 = 25,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.78/57,385.26 = 25,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.78x = 57,385.26 × 25,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.78x = 1,473,202,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,202,428.66/41,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.33

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