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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.68, 57,901.14 and 25,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.68, 57,901.14 and 25,196.04 is: 34,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.68 : 57,901.14 = 25,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.68/57,901.14 = 25,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.68x = 57,901.14 × 25,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.68x = 1,458,879,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,879,439.49/41,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.12

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