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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.21, 57,619.97 and 25,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.21, 57,619.97 and 25,870.49 is: 35,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.21 : 57,619.97 = 25,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.21/57,619.97 = 25,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.21x = 57,619.97 × 25,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.21x = 1,490,656,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,656,728.33/41,777.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.10

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