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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.34, 57,111.74 and 25,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.34, 57,111.74 and 25,499.56 is: 35,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.34 : 57,111.74 = 25,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.34/57,111.74 = 25,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.34x = 57,111.74 × 25,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.34x = 1,456,324,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,324,240.83/41,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.53

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