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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.43, 57,708.86 and 25,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.43, 57,708.86 and 25,899.75 is: 35,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.43 : 57,708.86 = 25,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.43/57,708.86 = 25,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.43x = 57,708.86 × 25,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.43x = 1,494,644,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,644,917.29/41,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.40

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