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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,830.65, 57,724.72 and 25,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,830.65, 57,724.72 and 25,914.76 is: 35,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,830.65 : 57,724.72 = 25,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,830.65/57,724.72 = 25,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,830.65x = 57,724.72 × 25,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,830.65x = 1,495,922,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,922,055.77/41,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.39

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