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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.64, 57,822.42 and 25,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.64, 57,822.42 and 25,788.70 is: 35,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.64 : 57,822.42 = 25,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.64/57,822.42 = 25,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.64x = 57,822.42 × 25,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.64x = 1,491,165,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,165,042.65/41,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.84

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