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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.18, 57,257.45 and 25,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.18, 57,257.45 and 25,351.17 is: 34,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.18 : 57,257.45 = 25,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.18/57,257.45 = 25,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.18x = 57,257.45 × 25,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.18x = 1,451,543,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,543,348.72/41,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.76

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