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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.79, 57,936.11 and 25,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.79, 57,936.11 and 25,850.54 is: 35,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.79 : 57,936.11 = 25,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.79/57,936.11 = 25,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.79x = 57,936.11 × 25,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.79x = 1,497,679,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,679,890.00/41,985.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.11

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