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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.88, 57,491.76 and 25,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.88, 57,491.76 and 25,526.90 is: 35,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.88 : 57,491.76 = 25,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.88/57,491.76 = 25,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.88x = 57,491.76 × 25,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.88x = 1,467,586,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,586,120.89/41,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.81

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