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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,328.76, 57,039.92 and 25,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,328.76, 57,039.92 and 25,205.42 is: 34,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,328.76 : 57,039.92 = 25,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,328.76/57,039.92 = 25,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,328.76x = 57,039.92 × 25,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,328.76x = 1,437,715,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,715,345.98/41,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,787.29

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