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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.46, 57,800.52 and 25,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.46, 57,800.52 and 25,977.48 is: 35,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.46 : 57,800.52 = 25,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.46/57,800.52 = 25,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.46x = 57,800.52 × 25,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.46x = 1,501,511,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,511,852.29/41,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.61

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