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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.38, 57,370.17 and 25,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.38, 57,370.17 and 25,641.15 is: 35,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.38 : 57,370.17 = 25,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.38/57,370.17 = 25,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.38x = 57,370.17 × 25,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.38x = 1,471,037,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,037,134.50/41,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.75

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