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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.96, 57,626.52 and 25,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.96, 57,626.52 and 25,875.24 is: 35,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.96 : 57,626.52 = 25,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.96/57,626.52 = 25,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.96x = 57,626.52 × 25,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.96x = 1,491,100,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,100,035.36/41,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.65

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