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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.57, 57,433.96 and 25,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.57, 57,433.96 and 25,505.18 is: 35,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.57 : 57,433.96 = 25,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.57/57,433.96 = 25,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.57x = 57,433.96 × 25,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.57x = 1,464,863,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,863,448.00/41,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.36

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