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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.48, 57,718.08 and 25,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.48, 57,718.08 and 25,909.44 is: 35,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.48 : 57,718.08 = 25,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.48/57,718.08 = 25,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.48x = 57,718.08 × 25,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.48x = 1,495,443,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,443,130.68/41,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.63

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