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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.05, 57,581.22 and 25,806.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.05, 57,581.22 and 25,806.31 is: 35,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.05 : 57,581.22 = 25,806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.05/57,581.22 = 25,806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.05x = 57,581.22 × 25,806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.05x = 1,485,958,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,958,813.50/41,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.26

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