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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.02, 57,200.76 and 25,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.02, 57,200.76 and 25,542.66 is: 35,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.02 : 57,200.76 = 25,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.02/57,200.76 = 25,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.02x = 57,200.76 × 25,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.02x = 1,461,059,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,059,564.42/41,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,236.80

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