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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.47, 57,540.88 and 25,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.47, 57,540.88 and 25,561.17 is: 35,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.47 : 57,540.88 = 25,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.47/57,540.88 = 25,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.47x = 57,540.88 × 25,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.47x = 1,470,812,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,812,247.58/41,688.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.03

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