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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.18, 57,172.11 and 25,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.18, 57,172.11 and 25,519.94 is: 35,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.18 : 57,172.11 = 25,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.18/57,172.11 = 25,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.18x = 57,172.11 × 25,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.18x = 1,459,028,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,028,959.80/41,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.97

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