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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.15, 57,607.31 and 25,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.15, 57,607.31 and 25,829.72 is: 35,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.15 : 57,607.31 = 25,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.15/57,607.31 = 25,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.15x = 57,607.31 × 25,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.15x = 1,487,980,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,980,558.10/41,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.67

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