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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.18, 57,751.38 and 25,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.18, 57,751.38 and 25,937.82 is: 35,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.18 : 57,751.38 = 25,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.18/57,751.38 = 25,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.18x = 57,751.38 × 25,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.18x = 1,497,944,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,944,899.19/41,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.34

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