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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.12, 57,904.85 and 25,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.12, 57,904.85 and 25,835.74 is: 35,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.12 : 57,904.85 = 25,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.12/57,904.85 = 25,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.12x = 57,904.85 × 25,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.12x = 1,496,014,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,014,375.40/41,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.09

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