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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.62, 57,708.34 and 25,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.62, 57,708.34 and 25,885.02 is: 35,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.62 : 57,708.34 = 25,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.62/57,708.34 = 25,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.62x = 57,708.34 × 25,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.62x = 1,493,781,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,781,470.35/41,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.18

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