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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.20, 57,732 and 25,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.20, 57,732 and 25,916.52 is: 35,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.20 : 57,732 = 25,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.20/57,732 = 25,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.20x = 57,732 × 25,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.20x = 1,496,212,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,212,532.64/41,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.55

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