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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.12, 57,709.74 and 25,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.12, 57,709.74 and 25,059.40 is: 34,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.12 : 57,709.74 = 25,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.12/57,709.74 = 25,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.12x = 57,709.74 × 25,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.12x = 1,446,171,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,171,458.56/41,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567.53

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