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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.38, 57,629.16 and 25,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.38, 57,629.16 and 25,827.54 is: 35,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.38 : 57,629.16 = 25,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.38/57,629.16 = 25,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.38x = 57,629.16 × 25,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.38x = 1,488,419,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,419,435.07/41,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.73

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