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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.13, 57,848.85 and 25,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.13, 57,848.85 and 25,787.27 is: 35,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.13 : 57,848.85 = 25,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.13/57,848.85 = 25,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.13x = 57,848.85 × 25,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.13x = 1,491,764,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,764,058.76/41,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.05

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