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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.30, 57,939.56 and 25,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.30, 57,939.56 and 25,853.05 is: 35,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.30 : 57,939.56 = 25,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.30/57,939.56 = 25,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.30x = 57,939.56 × 25,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.30x = 1,497,914,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,914,341.66/41,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.57

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