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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,813.25, 57,713.34 and 25,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,813.25, 57,713.34 and 25,888.65 is: 35,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,813.25 : 57,713.34 = 25,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,813.25/57,713.34 = 25,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,813.25x = 57,713.34 × 25,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,813.25x = 1,494,120,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,120,459.59/41,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.18

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