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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.41, 57,151.29 and 26,111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.41, 57,151.29 and 26,111.95 is: 36,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.41 : 57,151.29 = 26,111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.41/57,151.29 = 26,111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.41x = 57,151.29 × 26,111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.41x = 1,492,331,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,331,496.36/41,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.33

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