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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.88, 57,521.69 and 25,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.88, 57,521.69 and 25,325.58 is: 34,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.88 : 57,521.69 = 25,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.88/57,521.69 = 25,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.88x = 57,521.69 × 25,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.88x = 1,456,770,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,770,345.88/41,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.54

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