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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.60, 57,605.13 and 25,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.60, 57,605.13 and 25,834.30 is: 35,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.60 : 57,605.13 = 25,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.60/57,605.13 = 25,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.60x = 57,605.13 × 25,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.60x = 1,488,188,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,188,209.96/41,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.25

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