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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.40, 57,221.10 and 25,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.40, 57,221.10 and 25,533.14 is: 35,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.40 : 57,221.10 = 25,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.40/57,221.10 = 25,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.40x = 57,221.10 × 25,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.40x = 1,461,034,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,034,357.25/41,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.68

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