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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.68, 57,899.76 and 25,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.68, 57,899.76 and 25,195.04 is: 34,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.68 : 57,899.76 = 25,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.68/57,899.76 = 25,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.68x = 57,899.76 × 25,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.68x = 1,458,786,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,786,769.19/41,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.74

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