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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.94, 57,002.78 and 25,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.94, 57,002.78 and 25,172.50 is: 34,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.94 : 57,002.78 = 25,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.94/57,002.78 = 25,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.94x = 57,002.78 × 25,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.94x = 1,434,902,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,902,479.55/41,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.45

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