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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.58, 57,238.77 and 25,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.58, 57,238.77 and 25,571.54 is: 35,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.58 : 57,238.77 = 25,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.58/57,238.77 = 25,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.58x = 57,238.77 × 25,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.58x = 1,463,683,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,683,496.61/41,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.40

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