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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.82, 57,589.65 and 25,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.82, 57,589.65 and 25,598.94 is: 35,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.82 : 57,589.65 = 25,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.82/57,589.65 = 25,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.82x = 57,589.65 × 25,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.82x = 1,474,234,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,234,102.95/41,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.08

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