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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.75, 57,810.56 and 25,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.75, 57,810.56 and 25,137.87 is: 34,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.75 : 57,810.56 = 25,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.75/57,810.56 = 25,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.75x = 57,810.56 × 25,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.75x = 1,453,234,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,234,216.22/41,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,669.53

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