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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.52, 57,206.34 and 25,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.52, 57,206.34 and 25,521.96 is: 35,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.52 : 57,206.34 = 25,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.52/57,206.34 = 25,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.52x = 57,206.34 × 25,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.52x = 1,460,017,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,017,921.23/41,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.45

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