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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.91, 57,732.80 and 25,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.91, 57,732.80 and 25,071.63 is: 34,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.91 : 57,732.80 = 25,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.91/57,732.80 = 25,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.91x = 57,732.80 × 25,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.91x = 1,447,455,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,455,275.11/41,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.18

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