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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.31, 57,765.35 and 25,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.31, 57,765.35 and 25,947.95 is: 35,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.31 : 57,765.35 = 25,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.31/57,765.35 = 25,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.31x = 57,765.35 × 25,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.31x = 1,498,892,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,892,189.58/41,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.31

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