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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.50, 57,715.07 and 25,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.50, 57,715.07 and 25,889.90 is: 35,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.50 : 57,715.07 = 25,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.50/57,715.07 = 25,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.50x = 57,715.07 × 25,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.50x = 1,494,236,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,236,972.77/41,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.90

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