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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.79, 57,188.28 and 25,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.79, 57,188.28 and 25,304.21 is: 34,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.79 : 57,188.28 = 25,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.79/57,188.28 = 25,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.79x = 57,188.28 × 25,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.79x = 1,447,104,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,104,246.66/41,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.33

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