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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.35, 57,616.72 and 25,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.35, 57,616.72 and 25,818.55 is: 35,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.35 : 57,616.72 = 25,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.35/57,616.72 = 25,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.35x = 57,616.72 × 25,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.35x = 1,487,579,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,579,957.57/41,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.33

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