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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.19, 57,940.75 and 25,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.19, 57,940.75 and 25,853.92 is: 35,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.19 : 57,940.75 = 25,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.19/57,940.75 = 25,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.19x = 57,940.75 × 25,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.19x = 1,497,995,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,995,402.71/41,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.74

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