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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.24, 57,191.96 and 25,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.24, 57,191.96 and 25,512.01 is: 35,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.24 : 57,191.96 = 25,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.24/57,191.96 = 25,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.24x = 57,191.96 × 25,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.24x = 1,459,081,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,081,776.24/41,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.56

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