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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.04, 57,619.05 and 25,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.04, 57,619.05 and 25,820.24 is: 35,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.04 : 57,619.05 = 25,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.04/57,619.05 = 25,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.04x = 57,619.05 × 25,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.04x = 1,487,737,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,737,314.65/41,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.66

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