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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.29, 57,187.59 and 25,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.29, 57,187.59 and 25,303.71 is: 34,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.29 : 57,187.59 = 25,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.29/57,187.59 = 25,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.29x = 57,187.59 × 25,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.29x = 1,447,058,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,058,192.96/41,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.64

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