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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.18, 57,256.07 and 25,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.18, 57,256.07 and 25,350.17 is: 34,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.18 : 57,256.07 = 25,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.18/57,256.07 = 25,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.18x = 57,256.07 × 25,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.18x = 1,451,450,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,450,695.00/41,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,986.37

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