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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.24, 57,142.50 and 25,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.24, 57,142.50 and 25,491.32 is: 35,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.24 : 57,142.50 = 25,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.24/57,142.50 = 25,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.24x = 57,142.50 × 25,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.24x = 1,456,637,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,637,753.10/41,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.23

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