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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.62, 57,172.71 and 25,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.62, 57,172.71 and 25,520.38 is: 35,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.62 : 57,172.71 = 25,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.62/57,172.71 = 25,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.62x = 57,172.71 × 25,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.62x = 1,459,069,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,069,284.83/41,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.57

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