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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.99, 57,768.24 and 25,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.99, 57,768.24 and 25,734.09 is: 35,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.99 : 57,768.24 = 25,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.99/57,768.24 = 25,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.99x = 57,768.24 × 25,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.99x = 1,486,613,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,613,087.30/41,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.67

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