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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.31, 57,942.30 and 25,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.31, 57,942.30 and 25,855.04 is: 35,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.31 : 57,942.30 = 25,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.31/57,942.30 = 25,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.31x = 57,942.30 × 25,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.31x = 1,498,100,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,100,726.00/41,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.30

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