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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.12, 57,906.23 and 25,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.12, 57,906.23 and 25,836.74 is: 35,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.12 : 57,906.23 = 25,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.12/57,906.23 = 25,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.12x = 57,906.23 × 25,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.12x = 1,496,108,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,108,208.89/41,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.48

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