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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.37, 57,491.06 and 25,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.37, 57,491.06 and 25,526.40 is: 35,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.37 : 57,491.06 = 25,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.37/57,491.06 = 25,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.37x = 57,491.06 × 25,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.37x = 1,467,539,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,539,793.98/41,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.12

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