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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.24, 57,771.48 and 25,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.24, 57,771.48 and 25,717.18 is: 35,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.24 : 57,771.48 = 25,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.24/57,771.48 = 25,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.24x = 57,771.48 × 25,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.24x = 1,485,719,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,719,550.03/41,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.92

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