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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.87, 57,719.72 and 25,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.87, 57,719.72 and 25,893.27 is: 35,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.87 : 57,719.72 = 25,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.87/57,719.72 = 25,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.87x = 57,719.72 × 25,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.87x = 1,494,552,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,552,359.02/41,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.56

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