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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.72, 57,245.70 and 25,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.72, 57,245.70 and 25,350.04 is: 34,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.72 : 57,245.70 = 25,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.72/57,245.70 = 25,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.72x = 57,245.70 × 25,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.72x = 1,451,180,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,180,784.83/41,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.78

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