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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.68, 57,738.18 and 25,921

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.68, 57,738.18 and 25,921 is: 35,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.68 : 57,738.18 = 25,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.68/57,738.18 = 25,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.68x = 57,738.18 × 25,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.68x = 1,496,631,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,631,363.78/41,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.73

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