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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.26, 57,728.52 and 25,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.26, 57,728.52 and 25,899.66 is: 35,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.26 : 57,728.52 = 25,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.26/57,728.52 = 25,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.26x = 57,728.52 × 25,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.26x = 1,495,149,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,149,040.30/41,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.37

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