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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.02, 57,612.65 and 25,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.02, 57,612.65 and 25,833.60 is: 35,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.02 : 57,612.65 = 25,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.02/57,612.65 = 25,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.02x = 57,612.65 × 25,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.02x = 1,488,342,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,342,155.04/41,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.02

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