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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.52, 57,860 and 25,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.52, 57,860 and 25,160.52 is: 34,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.52 : 57,860 = 25,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.52/57,860 = 25,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.52x = 57,860 × 25,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.52x = 1,455,787,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,787,687.20/41,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.53

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