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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.57, 57,747.49 and 25,709.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.57, 57,747.49 and 25,709.79 is: 35,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.57 : 57,747.49 = 25,709.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.57/57,747.49 = 25,709.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.57x = 57,747.49 × 25,709.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.57x = 1,484,675,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,675,840.93/41,838.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.82

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