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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.29, 57,183.45 and 25,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.29, 57,183.45 and 25,300.71 is: 34,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.29 : 57,183.45 = 25,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.29/57,183.45 = 25,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.29x = 57,183.45 × 25,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.29x = 1,446,781,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,781,885.25/41,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.50

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