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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.15, 57,610.07 and 25,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.15, 57,610.07 and 25,831.72 is: 35,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.15 : 57,610.07 = 25,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.15/57,610.07 = 25,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.15x = 57,610.07 × 25,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.15x = 1,488,167,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,167,197.42/41,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.43

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