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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.16, 57,743.46 and 25,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.16, 57,743.46 and 25,928.68 is: 35,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.16 : 57,743.46 = 25,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.16/57,743.46 = 25,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.16x = 57,743.46 × 25,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.16x = 1,497,211,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,211,696.43/41,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.65

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