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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.62, 57,187.92 and 25,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.62, 57,187.92 and 25,531.38 is: 35,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.62 : 57,187.92 = 25,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.62/57,187.92 = 25,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.62x = 57,187.92 × 25,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.62x = 1,460,086,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,086,516.93/41,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.77

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