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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.60, 57,688.20 and 25,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.60, 57,688.20 and 25,032.60 is: 34,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.60 : 57,688.20 = 25,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.60/57,688.20 = 25,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.60x = 57,688.20 × 25,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.60x = 1,444,085,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,085,635.32/41,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.83

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