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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.68, 57,757.59 and 25,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.68, 57,757.59 and 25,942.32 is: 35,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.68 : 57,757.59 = 25,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.68/57,757.59 = 25,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.68x = 57,757.59 × 25,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.68x = 1,498,365,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,365,882.21/41,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.55

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