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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.38, 57,732.72 and 25,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.38, 57,732.72 and 25,068.38 is: 34,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.38 : 57,732.72 = 25,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.38/57,732.72 = 25,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.38x = 57,732.72 × 25,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.38x = 1,447,265,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,265,763.39/41,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.30

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