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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.12, 57,752.58 and 25,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.12, 57,752.58 and 25,931.56 is: 35,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.12 : 57,752.58 = 25,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.12/57,752.58 = 25,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.12x = 57,752.58 × 25,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.12x = 1,497,614,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,614,493.42/41,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.30

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