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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.17, 57,194.91 and 25,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.17, 57,194.91 and 25,530.21 is: 35,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.17 : 57,194.91 = 25,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.17/57,194.91 = 25,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.17x = 57,194.91 × 25,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.17x = 1,460,198,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,198,063.23/41,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.19

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