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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.12, 57,180.32 and 25,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.12, 57,180.32 and 25,525.88 is: 35,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.12 : 57,180.32 = 25,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.12/57,180.32 = 25,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.12x = 57,180.32 × 25,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.12x = 1,459,577,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,577,986.68/41,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.18

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