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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.56, 57,044.32 and 25,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.56, 57,044.32 and 25,426.73 is: 35,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.56 : 57,044.32 = 25,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.56/57,044.32 = 25,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.56x = 57,044.32 × 25,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.56x = 1,450,450,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,450,601.72/41,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.38

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