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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.71, 57,900.06 and 26,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.71, 57,900.06 and 26,031.93 is: 35,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.71 : 57,900.06 = 26,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.71/57,900.06 = 26,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.71x = 57,900.06 × 26,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.71x = 1,507,250,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,250,308.92/41,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.36

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