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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.27, 57,611.62 and 25,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.27, 57,611.62 and 25,832.85 is: 35,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.27 : 57,611.62 = 25,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.27/57,611.62 = 25,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.27x = 57,611.62 × 25,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.27x = 1,488,272,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,272,049.66/41,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.98

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