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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.25, 57,721.62 and 25,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.25, 57,721.62 and 25,894.65 is: 35,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.25 : 57,721.62 = 25,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.25/57,721.62 = 25,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.25x = 57,721.62 × 25,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.25x = 1,494,681,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,681,147.33/41,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.46

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