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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.12, 57,170.64 and 25,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.12, 57,170.64 and 25,518.88 is: 35,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.12 : 57,170.64 = 25,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.12/57,170.64 = 25,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.12x = 57,170.64 × 25,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.12x = 1,458,930,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,930,701.68/41,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.50

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