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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.50, 57,721.97 and 25,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.50, 57,721.97 and 25,894.90 is: 35,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.50 : 57,721.97 = 25,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.50/57,721.97 = 25,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.50x = 57,721.97 × 25,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.50x = 1,494,704,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,704,640.95/41,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.81

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