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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.96, 57,678.24 and 25,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.96, 57,678.24 and 25,888.60 is: 35,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.96 : 57,678.24 = 25,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.96/57,678.24 = 25,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.96x = 57,678.24 × 25,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.96x = 1,493,208,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,208,884.06/41,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.19

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