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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,813.18, 57,729.22 and 25,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,813.18, 57,729.22 and 25,914.50 is: 35,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,813.18 : 57,729.22 = 25,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,813.18/57,729.22 = 25,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,813.18x = 57,729.22 × 25,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,813.18x = 1,496,023,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,023,871.69/41,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.76

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