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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.60, 57,606.52 and 25,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.60, 57,606.52 and 25,835.30 is: 35,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.60 : 57,606.52 = 25,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.60/57,606.52 = 25,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.60x = 57,606.52 × 25,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.60x = 1,488,281,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,281,726.16/41,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.64

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