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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.32, 57,761.46 and 25,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.32, 57,761.46 and 25,089.32 is: 34,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.32 : 57,761.46 = 25,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.32/57,761.46 = 25,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.32x = 57,761.46 × 25,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.32x = 1,449,195,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,195,753.61/41,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.10

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