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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.05, 57,572.94 and 25,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.05, 57,572.94 and 25,800.31 is: 35,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.05 : 57,572.94 = 25,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.05/57,572.94 = 25,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.05x = 57,572.94 × 25,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.05x = 1,485,399,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,399,699.61/41,720.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.98

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