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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.38, 57,375.69 and 25,645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.38, 57,375.69 and 25,645.15 is: 35,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.38 : 57,375.69 = 25,645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.38/57,375.69 = 25,645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.38x = 57,375.69 × 25,645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.38x = 1,471,408,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,408,176.40/41,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.27

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