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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.99, 57,799.36 and 25,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.99, 57,799.36 and 25,758.15 is: 35,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.99 : 57,799.36 = 25,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.99/57,799.36 = 25,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.99x = 57,799.36 × 25,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.99x = 1,488,804,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,804,584.78/41,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.85

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