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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.25, 57,711.96 and 25,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.25, 57,711.96 and 25,887.65 is: 35,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.25 : 57,711.96 = 25,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.25/57,711.96 = 25,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.25x = 57,711.96 × 25,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.25x = 1,494,026,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,026,732.73/41,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.80

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