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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.12, 57,733.18 and 25,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.12, 57,733.18 and 25,076.40 is: 34,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.12 : 57,733.18 = 25,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.12/57,733.18 = 25,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.12x = 57,733.18 × 25,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.12x = 1,447,740,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,740,314.95/41,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.98

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