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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.32, 57,762.84 and 25,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.32, 57,762.84 and 25,090.32 is: 34,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.32 : 57,762.84 = 25,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.32/57,762.84 = 25,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.32x = 57,762.84 × 25,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.32x = 1,449,288,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,288,139.71/41,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.48

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