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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.26, 57,463.92 and 25,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.26, 57,463.92 and 25,514.84 is: 35,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.26 : 57,463.92 = 25,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.26/57,463.92 = 25,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.26x = 57,463.92 × 25,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.26x = 1,466,182,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,182,437.25/41,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.85

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