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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.88, 57,761.99 and 25,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.88, 57,761.99 and 25,945.52 is: 35,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.88 : 57,761.99 = 25,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.88/57,761.99 = 25,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.88x = 57,761.99 × 25,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.88x = 1,498,664,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,664,448.25/41,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.95

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