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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.78, 57,935.89 and 25,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.78, 57,935.89 and 25,843.08 is: 35,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.78 : 57,935.89 = 25,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.78/57,935.89 = 25,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.78x = 57,935.89 × 25,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.78x = 1,497,241,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,241,944.34/41,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.09

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