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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.16, 57,457.26 and 25,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.16, 57,457.26 and 25,498.08 is: 35,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.16 : 57,457.26 = 25,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.16/57,457.26 = 25,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.16x = 57,457.26 × 25,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.16x = 1,465,049,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,049,812.06/41,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.96

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