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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.38, 57,371.55 and 25,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.38, 57,371.55 and 25,642.15 is: 35,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.38 : 57,371.55 = 25,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.38/57,371.55 = 25,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.38x = 57,371.55 × 25,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.38x = 1,471,129,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,129,890.83/41,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.13

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