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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.68, 57,797.52 and 25,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.68, 57,797.52 and 25,964 is: 35,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.68 : 57,797.52 = 25,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.68/57,797.52 = 25,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.68x = 57,797.52 × 25,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.68x = 1,500,654,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,654,809.28/41,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.08

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