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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.76, 57,186.12 and 25,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.76, 57,186.12 and 25,517.52 is: 35,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.76 : 57,186.12 = 25,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.76/57,186.12 = 25,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.76x = 57,186.12 × 25,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.76x = 1,459,247,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,247,960.82/41,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.32

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