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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.18, 57,740.25 and 25,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.18, 57,740.25 and 25,922.50 is: 35,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.18 : 57,740.25 = 25,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.18/57,740.25 = 25,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.18x = 57,740.25 × 25,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.18x = 1,496,771,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,771,630.63/41,821.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.80

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