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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.12, 57,174.80 and 25,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.12, 57,174.80 and 25,521.88 is: 35,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.12 : 57,174.80 = 25,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.12/57,174.80 = 25,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.12x = 57,174.80 × 25,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.12x = 1,459,208,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,208,384.62/41,428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.66

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