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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.05, 57,939.21 and 25,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.05, 57,939.21 and 25,852.80 is: 35,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.05 : 57,939.21 = 25,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.05/57,939.21 = 25,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.05x = 57,939.21 × 25,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.05x = 1,497,890,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,890,808.29/41,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.22

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