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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.18, 57,727.84 and 25,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.18, 57,727.84 and 25,913.50 is: 35,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.18 : 57,727.84 = 25,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.18/57,727.84 = 25,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.18x = 57,727.84 × 25,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.18x = 1,495,930,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,930,381.84/41,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.38

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