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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.56, 57,143.61 and 25,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.56, 57,143.61 and 25,498.80 is: 35,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.56 : 57,143.61 = 25,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.56/57,143.61 = 25,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.56x = 57,143.61 × 25,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.56x = 1,457,093,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,093,482.67/41,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.78

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