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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.96, 57,060 and 25,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.96, 57,060 and 25,440.72 is: 35,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.96 : 57,060 = 25,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.96/57,060 = 25,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.96x = 57,060 × 25,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.96x = 1,451,647,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,647,483.20/41,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.93

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