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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.38, 57,686.31 and 25,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.38, 57,686.31 and 25,030.14 is: 34,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.38 : 57,686.31 = 25,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.38/57,686.31 = 25,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.38x = 57,686.31 × 25,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.38x = 1,443,896,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,896,415.38/41,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.66

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