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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.04, 57,214.08 and 25,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.04, 57,214.08 and 25,534.44 is: 35,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.04 : 57,214.08 = 25,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.04/57,214.08 = 25,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.04x = 57,214.08 × 25,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.04x = 1,460,929,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,929,492.92/41,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.90

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