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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.51, 57,052.53 and 25,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.51, 57,052.53 and 25,209.83 is: 34,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.51 : 57,052.53 = 25,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.51/57,052.53 = 25,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.51x = 57,052.53 × 25,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.51x = 1,438,284,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,284,297.11/41,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.48

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