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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.44, 57,772.98 and 25,731.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.44, 57,772.98 and 25,731.09 is: 35,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.44 : 57,772.98 = 25,731.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.44/57,772.98 = 25,731.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.44x = 57,772.98 × 25,731.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.44x = 1,486,561,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,561,747.95/41,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.07

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