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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.17, 57,196.29 and 25,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.17, 57,196.29 and 25,531.21 is: 35,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.17 : 57,196.29 = 25,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.17/57,196.29 = 25,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.17x = 57,196.29 × 25,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.17x = 1,460,290,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,290,491.21/41,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.57

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