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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.52, 57,111.75 and 25,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.52, 57,111.75 and 25,478.01 is: 35,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.52 : 57,111.75 = 25,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.52/57,111.75 = 25,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.52x = 57,111.75 × 25,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.52x = 1,455,093,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,093,737.62/41,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.34

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