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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.64, 57,725.12 and 23,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.64, 57,725.12 and 23,925.40 is: 33,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.64 : 57,725.12 = 23,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.64/57,725.12 = 23,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.64x = 57,725.12 × 23,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.64x = 1,381,096,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,096,586.05/41,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.18

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