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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.05, 57,937.84 and 25,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.05, 57,937.84 and 25,851.80 is: 35,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.05 : 57,937.84 = 25,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.05/57,937.84 = 25,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.05x = 57,937.84 × 25,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.05x = 1,497,797,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,797,033.16/41,987.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.84

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