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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.45, 57,782.63 and 25,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.45, 57,782.63 and 25,751.11 is: 35,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.45 : 57,782.63 = 25,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.45/57,782.63 = 25,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.45x = 57,782.63 × 25,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.45x = 1,487,966,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,966,861.22/41,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.16

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