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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.68, 57,744.18 and 25,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.68, 57,744.18 and 25,081.68 is: 34,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.68 : 57,744.18 = 25,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.68/57,744.18 = 25,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.68x = 57,744.18 × 25,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.68x = 1,448,321,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,321,044.62/41,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.52

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