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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.94, 57,787.39 and 25,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.94, 57,787.39 and 25,967.98 is: 35,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.94 : 57,787.39 = 25,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.94/57,787.39 = 25,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.94x = 57,787.39 × 25,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.94x = 1,500,621,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,621,787.77/41,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.51

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