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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.88, 57,710.72 and 25,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.88, 57,710.72 and 25,055.60 is: 34,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.88 : 57,710.72 = 25,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.88/57,710.72 = 25,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.88x = 57,710.72 × 25,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.88x = 1,445,976,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,976,716.03/41,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.09

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