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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.74, 57,123.74 and 25,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.74, 57,123.74 and 25,505.10 is: 35,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.74 : 57,123.74 = 25,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.74/57,123.74 = 25,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.74x = 57,123.74 × 25,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.74x = 1,456,946,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,946,764.84/41,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.78

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