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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.32, 57,769.92 and 25,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.32, 57,769.92 and 25,929.72 is: 35,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.32 : 57,769.92 = 25,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.32/57,769.92 = 25,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.32x = 57,769.92 × 25,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.32x = 1,497,957,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,957,850.02/41,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.80

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