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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.36, 57,181.87 and 25,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.36, 57,181.87 and 25,331.64 is: 34,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.36 : 57,181.87 = 25,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.36/57,181.87 = 25,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.36x = 57,181.87 × 25,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.36x = 1,448,510,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,510,545.37/41,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.63

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