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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.12, 57,765.65 and 25,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.12, 57,765.65 and 25,732.21 is: 35,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.12 : 57,765.65 = 25,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.12/57,765.65 = 25,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.12x = 57,765.65 × 25,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.12x = 1,486,437,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,437,940.96/41,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.08

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