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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.32, 57,760.08 and 25,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.32, 57,760.08 and 25,088.32 is: 34,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.32 : 57,760.08 = 25,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.32/57,760.08 = 25,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.32x = 57,760.08 × 25,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.32x = 1,449,103,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,103,370.27/41,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.72

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