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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.19, 57,789.11 and 25,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.19, 57,789.11 and 25,969.23 is: 35,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.19 : 57,789.11 = 25,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.19/57,789.11 = 25,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.19x = 57,789.11 × 25,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.19x = 1,500,738,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,738,754.01/41,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.23

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