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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.30, 57,938.18 and 25,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.30, 57,938.18 and 25,852.05 is: 35,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.30 : 57,938.18 = 25,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.30/57,938.18 = 25,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.30x = 57,938.18 × 25,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.30x = 1,497,820,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,820,436.58/41,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.18

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