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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.48, 57,740.16 and 25,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.48, 57,740.16 and 25,925.44 is: 35,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.48 : 57,740.16 = 25,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.48/57,740.16 = 25,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.48x = 57,740.16 × 25,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.48x = 1,496,939,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,939,053.67/41,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.71

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