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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.16, 57,631.80 and 25,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.16, 57,631.80 and 25,829.56 is: 35,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.16 : 57,631.80 = 25,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.16/57,631.80 = 25,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.16x = 57,631.80 × 25,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.16x = 1,488,604,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,604,036.01/41,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.63

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