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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.69, 57,128.15 and 25,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.69, 57,128.15 and 25,477.53 is: 35,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.69 : 57,128.15 = 25,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.69/57,128.15 = 25,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.69x = 57,128.15 × 25,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.69x = 1,455,484,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,484,028.08/41,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.21

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