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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.15, 57,521.87 and 25,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.15, 57,521.87 and 25,544.91 is: 35,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.15 : 57,521.87 = 25,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.15/57,521.87 = 25,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.15x = 57,521.87 × 25,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.15x = 1,469,390,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,390,864.46/41,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.44

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