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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.38, 57,374.31 and 25,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.38, 57,374.31 and 25,644.15 is: 35,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.38 : 57,374.31 = 25,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.38/57,374.31 = 25,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.38x = 57,374.31 × 25,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.38x = 1,471,315,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,315,411.79/41,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.89

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