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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.18, 57,726.46 and 25,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.18, 57,726.46 and 25,912.50 is: 35,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.18 : 57,726.46 = 25,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.18/57,726.46 = 25,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.18x = 57,726.46 × 25,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.18x = 1,495,836,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,836,894.75/41,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.00

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