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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.44, 57,774.36 and 25,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.44, 57,774.36 and 25,732.09 is: 35,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.44 : 57,774.36 = 25,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.44/57,774.36 = 25,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.44x = 57,774.36 × 25,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.44x = 1,486,655,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,655,031.21/41,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.45

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