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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.18, 57,173.49 and 25,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.18, 57,173.49 and 25,520.94 is: 35,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.18 : 57,173.49 = 25,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.18/57,173.49 = 25,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.18x = 57,173.49 × 25,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.18x = 1,459,121,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,121,207.88/41,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.35

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