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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.87, 57,126.15 and 25,486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.87, 57,126.15 and 25,486.63 is: 35,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.87 : 57,126.15 = 25,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.87/57,126.15 = 25,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.87x = 57,126.15 × 25,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.87x = 1,455,953,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,953,048.37/41,392.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.01

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