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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.57, 57,746.63 and 25,078.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.57, 57,746.63 and 25,078.57 is: 34,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.57 : 57,746.63 = 25,078.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.57/57,746.63 = 25,078.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.57x = 57,746.63 × 25,078.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.57x = 1,448,202,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,202,777.33/41,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.27

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