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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914, 57,806.76 and 25,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914, 57,806.76 and 25,135.12 is: 34,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914 : 57,806.76 = 25,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914/57,806.76 = 25,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914x = 57,806.76 × 25,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914x = 1,452,979,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,979,849.41/41,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.74

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