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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.65, 57,610.76 and 25,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.65, 57,610.76 and 25,832.22 is: 35,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.65 : 57,610.76 = 25,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.65/57,610.76 = 25,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.65x = 57,610.76 × 25,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.65x = 1,488,213,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,213,697.53/41,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.12

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