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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.25, 57,720.24 and 25,893.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.25, 57,720.24 and 25,893.65 is: 35,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.25 : 57,720.24 = 25,893.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.25/57,720.24 = 25,893.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.25x = 57,720.24 × 25,893.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.25x = 1,494,587,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,587,403.87/41,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.08

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