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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.08, 57,592.76 and 25,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.08, 57,592.76 and 25,601.20 is: 35,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.08 : 57,592.76 = 25,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.08/57,592.76 = 25,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.08x = 57,592.76 × 25,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.08x = 1,474,443,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,443,495.32/41,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.18

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