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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.40, 57,609.03 and 25,830.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.40, 57,609.03 and 25,830.97 is: 35,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.40 : 57,609.03 = 25,830.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.40/57,609.03 = 25,830.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.40x = 57,609.03 × 25,830.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.40x = 1,488,097,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,097,125.66/41,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.39

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