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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.28, 57,674.16 and 25,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.28, 57,674.16 and 25,021.92 is: 34,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.28 : 57,674.16 = 25,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.28/57,674.16 = 25,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.28x = 57,674.16 × 25,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.28x = 1,443,118,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,118,217.59/41,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.22

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