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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.57, 57,746.11 and 25,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.57, 57,746.11 and 25,708.79 is: 35,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.57 : 57,746.11 = 25,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.57/57,746.11 = 25,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.57x = 57,746.11 × 25,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.57x = 1,484,582,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,582,522.38/41,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.43

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