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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.41, 57,704.74 and 25,698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.41, 57,704.74 and 25,698.87 is: 35,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.41 : 57,704.74 = 25,698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.41/57,704.74 = 25,698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.41x = 57,704.74 × 25,698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.41x = 1,482,946,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,946,547.40/41,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.15

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