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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.84, 57,212.16 and 25,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.84, 57,212.16 and 25,526.64 is: 35,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.84 : 57,212.16 = 25,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.84/57,212.16 = 25,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.84x = 57,212.16 × 25,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.84x = 1,460,434,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,434,211.94/41,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.78

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