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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.20, 57,258.68 and 25,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.20, 57,258.68 and 25,387.32 is: 35,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.20 : 57,258.68 = 25,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.20/57,258.68 = 25,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.20x = 57,258.68 × 25,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.20x = 1,453,644,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,644,431.94/41,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.32

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