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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.77, 57,783.90 and 25,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.77, 57,783.90 and 25,959.70 is: 35,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.77 : 57,783.90 = 25,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.77/57,783.90 = 25,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.77x = 57,783.90 × 25,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.77x = 1,500,052,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,052,564.37/41,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.21

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