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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.51, 57,455.72 and 25,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.51, 57,455.72 and 25,526.63 is: 35,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.51 : 57,455.72 = 25,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.51/57,455.72 = 25,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.51x = 57,455.72 × 25,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.51x = 1,466,651,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,651,113.28/41,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.44

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