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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.16, 57,741.42 and 25,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.16, 57,741.42 and 25,077.88 is: 34,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.16 : 57,741.42 = 25,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.16/57,741.42 = 25,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.16x = 57,741.42 × 25,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.16x = 1,448,032,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,032,401.79/41,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.81

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