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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.55, 57,937.15 and 25,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.55, 57,937.15 and 25,851.29 is: 35,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.55 : 57,937.15 = 25,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.55/57,937.15 = 25,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.55x = 57,937.15 × 25,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.55x = 1,497,750,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,750,146.64/41,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.15

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