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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.39, 57,736.85 and 25,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.39, 57,736.85 and 25,071.39 is: 34,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.39 : 57,736.85 = 25,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.39/57,736.85 = 25,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.39x = 57,736.85 × 25,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.39x = 1,447,543,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,543,083.72/41,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.44

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