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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.80, 57,772.92 and 25,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.80, 57,772.92 and 25,953.44 is: 35,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.80 : 57,772.92 = 25,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.80/57,772.92 = 25,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.80x = 57,772.92 × 25,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.80x = 1,499,406,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,406,012.84/41,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.88

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