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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.40, 57,520.83 and 25,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.40, 57,520.83 and 25,544.16 is: 35,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.40 : 57,520.83 = 25,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.40/57,520.83 = 25,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.40x = 57,520.83 × 25,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.40x = 1,469,321,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,321,380.64/41,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.40

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