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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.72, 57,247.38 and 25,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.72, 57,247.38 and 25,352.68 is: 34,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.72 : 57,247.38 = 25,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.72/57,247.38 = 25,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.72x = 57,247.38 × 25,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.72x = 1,451,374,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,374,505.98/41,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.45

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