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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.51, 57,040.97 and 25,206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.51, 57,040.97 and 25,206.17 is: 34,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.51 : 57,040.97 = 25,206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.51/57,040.97 = 25,206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.51x = 57,040.97 × 25,206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.51x = 1,437,783,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,783,975.55/41,329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.32

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