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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.12, 57,753.96 and 25,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.12, 57,753.96 and 25,932.56 is: 35,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.12 : 57,753.96 = 25,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.12/57,753.96 = 25,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.12x = 57,753.96 × 25,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.12x = 1,497,708,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,708,032.94/41,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.68

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