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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.19, 57,791.87 and 25,971.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.19, 57,791.87 and 25,971.23 is: 35,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.19 : 57,791.87 = 25,971.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.19/57,791.87 = 25,971.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.19x = 57,791.87 × 25,971.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.19x = 1,500,925,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,925,947.90/41,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.99

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