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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.33, 57,759.75 and 25,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.33, 57,759.75 and 25,714.70 is: 35,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.33 : 57,759.75 = 25,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.33/57,759.75 = 25,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.33x = 57,759.75 × 25,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.33x = 1,485,274,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,274,643.33/41,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.29

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