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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.02, 57,202.14 and 25,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.02, 57,202.14 and 25,543.66 is: 35,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.02 : 57,202.14 = 25,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.02/57,202.14 = 25,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.02x = 57,202.14 × 25,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.02x = 1,461,152,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,152,015.43/41,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.18

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