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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.64, 57,793.68 and 25,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.64, 57,793.68 and 25,968.96 is: 35,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.64 : 57,793.68 = 25,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.64/57,793.68 = 25,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.64x = 57,793.68 × 25,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.64x = 1,500,841,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,841,764.17/41,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.29

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