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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.60, 57,002.10 and 25,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.60, 57,002.10 and 25,397.96 is: 35,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.60 : 57,002.10 = 25,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.60/57,002.10 = 25,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.60x = 57,002.10 × 25,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.60x = 1,447,737,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,737,055.72/41,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.39

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