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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.92, 57,937.66 and 25,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.92, 57,937.66 and 25,851.67 is: 35,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.92 : 57,937.66 = 25,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.92/57,937.66 = 25,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.92x = 57,937.66 × 25,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.92x = 1,497,785,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,785,057.42/41,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.66

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