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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.18, 57,763.80 and 25,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.18, 57,763.80 and 25,946.82 is: 35,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.18 : 57,763.80 = 25,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.18/57,763.80 = 25,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.18x = 57,763.80 × 25,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.18x = 1,498,786,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,786,921.12/41,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.76

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