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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.96, 57,701.70 and 25,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.96, 57,701.70 and 25,905.60 is: 35,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.96 : 57,701.70 = 25,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.96/57,701.70 = 25,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.96x = 57,701.70 × 25,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.96x = 1,494,797,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,797,159.52/41,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.65

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