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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.54, 57,540.08 and 25,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.54, 57,540.08 and 25,568.49 is: 35,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.54 : 57,540.08 = 25,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.54/57,540.08 = 25,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.54x = 57,540.08 × 25,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.54x = 1,471,212,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,212,832.24/41,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.04

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