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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.32, 57,746.28 and 25,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.32, 57,746.28 and 25,078.32 is: 34,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.32 : 57,746.28 = 25,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.32/57,746.28 = 25,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.32x = 57,746.28 × 25,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.32x = 1,448,179,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,179,688.65/41,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.92

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