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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.30, 57,662.19 and 25,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.30, 57,662.19 and 25,869.90 is: 35,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.30 : 57,662.19 = 25,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.30/57,662.19 = 25,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.30x = 57,662.19 × 25,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.30x = 1,491,715,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,715,089.08/41,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.12

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