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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.12, 57,172.02 and 25,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.12, 57,172.02 and 25,519.88 is: 35,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.12 : 57,172.02 = 25,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.12/57,172.02 = 25,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.12x = 57,172.02 × 25,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.12x = 1,459,023,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,023,089.76/41,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.88

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