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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.25, 57,718.86 and 25,892.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.25, 57,718.86 and 25,892.65 is: 35,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.25 : 57,718.86 = 25,892.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.25/57,718.86 = 25,892.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.25x = 57,718.86 × 25,892.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.25x = 1,494,493,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,493,951.78/41,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.70

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