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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.81, 57,944.37 and 25,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.81, 57,944.37 and 25,856.55 is: 35,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.81 : 57,944.37 = 25,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.81/57,944.37 = 25,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.81x = 57,944.37 × 25,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.81x = 1,498,241,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,241,500.12/41,991.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.37

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