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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.82, 57,838.62 and 25,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.82, 57,838.62 and 25,993.90 is: 35,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.82 : 57,838.62 = 25,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.82/57,838.62 = 25,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.82x = 57,838.62 × 25,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.82x = 1,503,451,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,451,304.42/41,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.47

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