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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.62, 57,167.19 and 25,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.62, 57,167.19 and 25,516.38 is: 35,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.62 : 57,167.19 = 25,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.62/57,167.19 = 25,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.62x = 57,167.19 × 25,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.62x = 1,458,699,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,699,743.57/41,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.05

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