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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.43, 57,754.49 and 25,940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.43, 57,754.49 and 25,940.07 is: 35,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.43 : 57,754.49 = 25,940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.43/57,754.49 = 25,940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.43x = 57,754.49 × 25,940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.43x = 1,498,155,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,155,383.71/41,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.44

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