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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.15, 57,881.07 and 25,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.15, 57,881.07 and 25,831.20 is: 35,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.15 : 57,881.07 = 25,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.15/57,881.07 = 25,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.15x = 57,881.07 × 25,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.15x = 1,495,137,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,137,495.38/41,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.47

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