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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.15, 57,889.35 and 25,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.15, 57,889.35 and 25,837.20 is: 35,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.15 : 57,889.35 = 25,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.15/57,889.35 = 25,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.15x = 57,889.35 × 25,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.15x = 1,495,698,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,698,713.82/41,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.75

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