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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.62, 57,766.34 and 25,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.62, 57,766.34 and 25,732.71 is: 35,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.62 : 57,766.34 = 25,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.62/57,766.34 = 25,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.62x = 57,766.34 × 25,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.62x = 1,486,484,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,484,683.73/41,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.77

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