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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.64, 57,821.04 and 25,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.64, 57,821.04 and 25,787.70 is: 35,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.64 : 57,821.04 = 25,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.64/57,821.04 = 25,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.64x = 57,821.04 × 25,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.64x = 1,491,071,633.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,071,633.21/41,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.46

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