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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.56, 57,747.20 and 25,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.56, 57,747.20 and 25,931.12 is: 35,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.56 : 57,747.20 = 25,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.56/57,747.20 = 25,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.56x = 57,747.20 × 25,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.56x = 1,497,449,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,449,572.86/41,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.86

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