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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.96, 57,627.90 and 25,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.96, 57,627.90 and 25,876.24 is: 35,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.96 : 57,627.90 = 25,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.96/57,627.90 = 25,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.96x = 57,627.90 × 25,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.96x = 1,491,193,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,193,371.10/41,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.03

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