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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.68, 57,768.56 and 25,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.68, 57,768.56 and 25,943 is: 35,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.68 : 57,768.56 = 25,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.68/57,768.56 = 25,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.68x = 57,768.56 × 25,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.68x = 1,498,689,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,689,752.08/41,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.11

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