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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.18, 57,738.87 and 25,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.18, 57,738.87 and 25,921.50 is: 35,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.18 : 57,738.87 = 25,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.18/57,738.87 = 25,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.18x = 57,738.87 × 25,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.18x = 1,496,678,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,678,118.71/41,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.42

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