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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.60, 57,612.03 and 25,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.60, 57,612.03 and 25,839.30 is: 35,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.60 : 57,612.03 = 25,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.60/57,612.03 = 25,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.60x = 57,612.03 × 25,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.60x = 1,488,654,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,654,526.78/41,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.15

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