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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.72, 57,241.06 and 25,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.72, 57,241.06 and 25,358.14 is: 34,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.72 : 57,241.06 = 25,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.72/57,241.06 = 25,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.72x = 57,241.06 × 25,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.72x = 1,451,526,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,526,813.23/41,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.12

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