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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.17, 57,082.08 and 25,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.17, 57,082.08 and 25,228.05 is: 34,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.17 : 57,082.08 = 25,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.17/57,082.08 = 25,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.17x = 57,082.08 × 25,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.17x = 1,440,069,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,069,568.34/41,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,820.31

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