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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.64, 57,376.04 and 25,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.64, 57,376.04 and 25,645.40 is: 35,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.64 : 57,376.04 = 25,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.64/57,376.04 = 25,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.64x = 57,376.04 × 25,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.64x = 1,471,431,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,431,496.22/41,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.61

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