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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.76, 57,280.23 and 25,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.76, 57,280.23 and 25,170.24 is: 34,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.76 : 57,280.23 = 25,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.76/57,280.23 = 25,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.76x = 57,280.23 × 25,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.76x = 1,441,757,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,757,136.36/41,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.27

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