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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.73, 57,053.98 and 25,431.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.73, 57,053.98 and 25,431.77 is: 35,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.73 : 57,053.98 = 25,431.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.73/57,053.98 = 25,431.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.73x = 57,053.98 × 25,431.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.73x = 1,450,983,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,983,696.94/41,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.58

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