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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.50, 57,720.59 and 25,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.50, 57,720.59 and 25,893.90 is: 35,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.50 : 57,720.59 = 25,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.50/57,720.59 = 25,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.50x = 57,720.59 × 25,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.50x = 1,494,610,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,610,767.33/41,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.42

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