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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.75, 57,722.31 and 25,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.75, 57,722.31 and 25,895.15 is: 35,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.75 : 57,722.31 = 25,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.75/57,722.31 = 25,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.75x = 57,722.31 × 25,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.75x = 1,494,727,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,727,587.18/41,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.15

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