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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.95, 57,230.36 and 25,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.95, 57,230.36 and 25,555.87 is: 35,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.95 : 57,230.36 = 25,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.95/57,230.36 = 25,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.95x = 57,230.36 × 25,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.95x = 1,462,571,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,571,512.43/41,471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.52

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