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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.42, 57,646.11 and 25,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.42, 57,646.11 and 25,005.42 is: 34,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.42 : 57,646.11 = 25,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.42/57,646.11 = 25,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.42x = 57,646.11 × 25,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.42x = 1,441,465,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,465,191.92/41,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.58

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