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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.96, 57,634.80 and 25,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.96, 57,634.80 and 25,881.24 is: 35,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.96 : 57,634.80 = 25,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.96/57,634.80 = 25,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.96x = 57,634.80 × 25,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.96x = 1,491,660,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,660,091.15/41,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.93

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