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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.68, 57,763.04 and 25,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.68, 57,763.04 and 25,939 is: 35,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.68 : 57,763.04 = 25,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.68/57,763.04 = 25,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.68x = 57,763.04 × 25,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.68x = 1,498,315,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,315,494.56/41,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.59

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