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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.94, 57,001.40 and 25,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.94, 57,001.40 and 25,171.50 is: 34,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.94 : 57,001.40 = 25,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.94/57,001.40 = 25,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.94x = 57,001.40 × 25,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.94x = 1,434,810,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,810,740.10/41,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.07

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