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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.16, 57,744.84 and 25,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.16, 57,744.84 and 25,929.68 is: 35,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.16 : 57,744.84 = 25,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.16/57,744.84 = 25,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.16x = 57,744.84 × 25,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.16x = 1,497,305,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,305,222.85/41,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.03

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