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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.18, 57,722.31 and 25,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.18, 57,722.31 and 25,909.50 is: 35,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.18 : 57,722.31 = 25,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.18/57,722.31 = 25,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.18x = 57,722.31 × 25,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.18x = 1,495,556,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,556,190.95/41,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.86

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