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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.32, 57,287.80 and 25,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.32, 57,287.80 and 25,379.26 is: 35,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.32 : 57,287.80 = 25,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.32/57,287.80 = 25,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.32x = 57,287.80 × 25,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.32x = 1,453,921,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,921,971.03/41,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.93

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