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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.38, 57,389.46 and 25,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.38, 57,389.46 and 25,655.18 is: 35,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.38 : 57,389.46 = 25,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.38/57,389.46 = 25,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.38x = 57,389.46 × 25,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.38x = 1,472,336,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,336,926.40/41,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.09

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