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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.29, 57,184.83 and 25,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.29, 57,184.83 and 25,301.71 is: 34,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.29 : 57,184.83 = 25,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.29/57,184.83 = 25,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.29x = 57,184.83 × 25,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.29x = 1,446,873,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,873,985.06/41,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.88

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