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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.12, 57,169.26 and 25,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.12, 57,169.26 and 25,517.88 is: 35,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.12 : 57,169.26 = 25,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.12/57,169.26 = 25,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.12x = 57,169.26 × 25,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.12x = 1,458,838,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,838,316.37/41,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.12

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