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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.20, 57,638.52 and 25,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.20, 57,638.52 and 25,836.84 is: 35,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.20 : 57,638.52 = 25,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.20/57,638.52 = 25,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.20x = 57,638.52 × 25,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.20x = 1,489,197,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,197,219.08/41,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.39

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