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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.72, 57,188.08 and 25,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.72, 57,188.08 and 25,530.48 is: 35,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.72 : 57,188.08 = 25,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.72/57,188.08 = 25,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.72x = 57,188.08 × 25,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.72x = 1,460,039,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,039,132.68/41,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.80

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