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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.12, 57,767.03 and 25,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.12, 57,767.03 and 25,733.22 is: 35,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.12 : 57,767.03 = 25,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.12/57,767.03 = 25,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.12x = 57,767.03 × 25,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.12x = 1,486,531,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,531,402.90/41,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.46

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