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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.60, 57,759.76 and 25,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.60, 57,759.76 and 25,927.37 is: 35,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.60 : 57,759.76 = 25,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.60/57,759.76 = 25,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.60x = 57,759.76 × 25,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.60x = 1,497,558,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,558,393.47/41,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.35

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