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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.16, 57,746.22 and 25,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.16, 57,746.22 and 25,930.68 is: 35,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.16 : 57,746.22 = 25,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.16/57,746.22 = 25,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.16x = 57,746.22 × 25,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.16x = 1,497,398,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,398,752.03/41,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.41

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