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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.85, 57,187.32 and 25,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.85, 57,187.32 and 25,508.62 is: 35,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.85 : 57,187.32 = 25,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.85/57,187.32 = 25,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.85x = 57,187.32 × 25,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.85x = 1,458,769,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,769,590.53/41,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.90

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