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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.02, 57,595.62 and 25,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.02, 57,595.62 and 25,824.78 is: 35,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.02 : 57,595.62 = 25,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.02/57,595.62 = 25,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.02x = 57,595.62 × 25,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.02x = 1,487,394,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,394,215.46/41,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.73

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