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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.35, 57,620.85 and 25,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.35, 57,620.85 and 25,821.54 is: 35,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.35 : 57,620.85 = 25,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.35/57,620.85 = 25,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.35x = 57,620.85 × 25,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.35x = 1,487,859,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,859,083.11/41,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.46

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