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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.76, 57,281.61 and 25,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.76, 57,281.61 and 25,171.24 is: 34,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.76 : 57,281.61 = 25,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.76/57,281.61 = 25,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.76x = 57,281.61 × 25,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.76x = 1,441,849,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,849,152.90/41,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.65

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