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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.09, 57,029.25 and 26,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.09, 57,029.25 and 26,232.42 is: 36,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.09 : 57,029.25 = 26,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.09/57,029.25 = 26,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.09x = 57,029.25 × 26,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.09x = 1,496,015,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,015,238.29/41,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.39

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