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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.40, 57,215.58 and 25,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.40, 57,215.58 and 25,529.14 is: 35,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.40 : 57,215.58 = 25,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.40/57,215.58 = 25,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.40x = 57,215.58 × 25,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.40x = 1,460,664,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,664,552.00/41,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.16

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