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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.13, 57,850.23 and 25,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.13, 57,850.23 and 25,788.27 is: 35,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.13 : 57,850.23 = 25,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.13/57,850.23 = 25,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.13x = 57,850.23 × 25,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.13x = 1,491,857,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,857,350.80/41,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.42

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