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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.16, 57,747.60 and 25,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.16, 57,747.60 and 25,931.68 is: 35,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.16 : 57,747.60 = 25,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.16/57,747.60 = 25,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.16x = 57,747.60 × 25,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.16x = 1,497,492,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,492,283.97/41,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.79

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