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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.17, 57,693.90 and 25,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.17, 57,693.90 and 25,040.17 is: 34,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.17 : 57,693.90 = 25,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.17/57,693.90 = 25,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.17x = 57,693.90 × 25,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.17x = 1,444,665,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,665,145.60/41,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.44

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