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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.27, 57,610.24 and 25,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.27, 57,610.24 and 25,831.85 is: 35,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.27 : 57,610.24 = 25,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.27/57,610.24 = 25,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.27x = 57,610.24 × 25,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.27x = 1,488,178,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,178,725.51/41,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.60

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