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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.38, 57,631.92 and 25,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.38, 57,631.92 and 25,829.54 is: 35,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.38 : 57,631.92 = 25,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.38/57,631.92 = 25,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.38x = 57,631.92 × 25,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.38x = 1,488,605,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,605,982.92/41,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.49

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