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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.32, 57,572.12 and 25,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.32, 57,572.12 and 25,802.48 is: 35,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.32 : 57,572.12 = 25,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.32/57,572.12 = 25,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.32x = 57,572.12 × 25,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.32x = 1,485,503,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,503,474.86/41,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.94

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