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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.40, 57,218.34 and 25,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.40, 57,218.34 and 25,531.14 is: 35,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.40 : 57,218.34 = 25,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.40/57,218.34 = 25,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.40x = 57,218.34 × 25,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.40x = 1,460,849,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,849,449.11/41,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.92

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