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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.15, 57,608.69 and 25,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.15, 57,608.69 and 25,830.72 is: 35,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.15 : 57,608.69 = 25,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.15/57,608.69 = 25,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.15x = 57,608.69 × 25,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.15x = 1,488,073,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,073,811.80/41,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.05

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