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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.16, 57,742.08 and 25,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.16, 57,742.08 and 25,927.68 is: 35,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.16 : 57,742.08 = 25,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.16/57,742.08 = 25,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.16x = 57,742.08 × 25,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.16x = 1,497,118,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,118,172.77/41,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.27

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