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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.64, 57,823.80 and 25,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.64, 57,823.80 and 25,789.70 is: 35,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.64 : 57,823.80 = 25,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.64/57,823.80 = 25,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.64x = 57,823.80 × 25,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.64x = 1,491,258,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,258,454.86/41,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.22

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