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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.62, 57,178.16 and 25,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.62, 57,178.16 and 25,328.90 is: 34,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.62 : 57,178.16 = 25,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.62/57,178.16 = 25,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.62x = 57,178.16 × 25,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.62x = 1,448,259,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,259,484.29/41,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.88

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