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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.62, 57,171.33 and 25,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.62, 57,171.33 and 25,519.38 is: 35,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.62 : 57,171.33 = 25,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.62/57,171.33 = 25,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.62x = 57,171.33 × 25,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.62x = 1,458,976,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,976,895.38/41,425.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.19

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