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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.40, 57,214.20 and 25,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.40, 57,214.20 and 25,528.14 is: 35,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.40 : 57,214.20 = 25,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.40/57,214.20 = 25,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.40x = 57,214.20 × 25,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.40x = 1,460,572,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,572,107.59/41,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.78

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