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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.53, 57,784.94 and 25,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.53, 57,784.94 and 25,960.46 is: 35,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.53 : 57,784.94 = 25,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.53/57,784.94 = 25,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.53x = 57,784.94 × 25,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.53x = 1,500,123,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,123,204.75/41,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.24

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