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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.58, 57,586.02 and 25,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.58, 57,586.02 and 25,809.84 is: 35,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.58 : 57,586.02 = 25,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.58/57,586.02 = 25,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.58x = 57,586.02 × 25,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.58x = 1,486,285,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,285,962.44/41,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.08

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