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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.24, 57,768.18 and 25,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.24, 57,768.18 and 25,951.32 is: 35,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.24 : 57,768.18 = 25,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.24/57,768.18 = 25,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.24x = 57,768.18 × 25,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.24x = 1,499,160,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,160,106.40/41,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.46

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