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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.94, 57,786.01 and 25,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.94, 57,786.01 and 25,966.98 is: 35,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.94 : 57,786.01 = 25,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.94/57,786.01 = 25,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.94x = 57,786.01 × 25,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.94x = 1,500,528,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,528,101.03/41,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.13

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