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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.79, 57,189.66 and 25,305.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.79, 57,189.66 and 25,305.21 is: 34,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.79 : 57,189.66 = 25,305.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.79/57,189.66 = 25,305.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.79x = 57,189.66 × 25,305.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.79x = 1,447,196,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,196,356.13/41,438.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.71

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