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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.37, 57,720.42 and 25,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.37, 57,720.42 and 25,893.77 is: 35,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.37 : 57,720.42 = 25,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.37/57,720.42 = 25,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.37x = 57,720.42 × 25,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.37x = 1,494,599,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,599,150.31/41,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.25

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