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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.24, 57,137.70 and 25,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.24, 57,137.70 and 25,268.68 is: 34,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.24 : 57,137.70 = 25,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.24/57,137.70 = 25,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.24x = 57,137.70 × 25,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.24x = 1,443,794,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,794,257.24/41,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.27

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