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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.78, 57,527.70 and 25,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.78, 57,527.70 and 25,785.36 is: 35,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.78 : 57,527.70 = 25,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.78/57,527.70 = 25,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.78x = 57,527.70 × 25,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.78x = 1,483,372,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,372,454.47/41,695.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.08

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