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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.62, 57,176.86 and 25,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.62, 57,176.86 and 25,523.38 is: 35,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.62 : 57,176.86 = 25,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.62/57,176.86 = 25,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.62x = 57,176.86 × 25,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.62x = 1,459,346,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,346,724.99/41,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.72

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