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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.72, 57,244.32 and 25,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.72, 57,244.32 and 25,349.04 is: 34,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.72 : 57,244.32 = 25,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.72/57,244.32 = 25,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.72x = 57,244.32 × 25,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.72x = 1,451,088,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,088,557.45/41,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.40

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