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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.55, 57,579.15 and 25,804.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.55, 57,579.15 and 25,804.81 is: 35,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.55 : 57,579.15 = 25,804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.55/57,579.15 = 25,804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.55x = 57,579.15 × 25,804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.55x = 1,485,819,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,819,025.71/41,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.19

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