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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.24, 57,767.88 and 25,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.24, 57,767.88 and 25,949.88 is: 35,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.24 : 57,767.88 = 25,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.24/57,767.88 = 25,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.24x = 57,767.88 × 25,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.24x = 1,499,069,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,069,553.85/41,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,801.89

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