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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.88, 57,770.68 and 25,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.88, 57,770.68 and 25,948.48 is: 35,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.88 : 57,770.68 = 25,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.88/57,770.68 = 25,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.88x = 57,770.68 × 25,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.88x = 1,499,061,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,061,334.57/41,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.98

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