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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.53, 57,786.31 and 25,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.53, 57,786.31 and 25,961.46 is: 35,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.53 : 57,786.31 = 25,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.53/57,786.31 = 25,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.53x = 57,786.31 × 25,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.53x = 1,500,216,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,216,975.61/41,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.62

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