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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.62, 57,160.29 and 25,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.62, 57,160.29 and 25,511.38 is: 35,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.62 : 57,160.29 = 25,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.62/57,160.29 = 25,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.62x = 57,160.29 × 25,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.62x = 1,458,237,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,237,879.10/41,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.15

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