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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.75, 57,127.87 and 25,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.75, 57,127.87 and 25,508.10 is: 35,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.75 : 57,127.87 = 25,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.75/57,127.87 = 25,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.75x = 57,127.87 × 25,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.75x = 1,457,223,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,223,420.75/41,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.90

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