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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.38, 57,386.70 and 25,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.38, 57,386.70 and 25,653.18 is: 35,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.38 : 57,386.70 = 25,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.38/57,386.70 = 25,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.38x = 57,386.70 × 25,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.38x = 1,472,151,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,151,344.71/41,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.33

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