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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.46, 57,431.45 and 25,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.46, 57,431.45 and 25,481.69 is: 35,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.46 : 57,431.45 = 25,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.46/57,431.45 = 25,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.46x = 57,431.45 × 25,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.46x = 1,463,450,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,450,405.15/41,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.87

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