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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.20, 57,842.73 and 25,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.20, 57,842.73 and 25,998.03 is: 35,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.20 : 57,842.73 = 25,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.20/57,842.73 = 25,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.20x = 57,842.73 × 25,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.20x = 1,503,797,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,797,029.82/41,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.55

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