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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.96, 57,632.04 and 25,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.96, 57,632.04 and 25,879.24 is: 35,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.96 : 57,632.04 = 25,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.96/57,632.04 = 25,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.96x = 57,632.04 × 25,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.96x = 1,491,473,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,473,394.85/41,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.17

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