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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.29, 57,180.69 and 25,298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.29, 57,180.69 and 25,298.71 is: 34,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.29 : 57,180.69 = 25,298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.29/57,180.69 = 25,298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.29x = 57,180.69 × 25,298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.29x = 1,446,597,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,597,693.91/41,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.74

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