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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.96, 57,801.22 and 25,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.96, 57,801.22 and 25,977.98 is: 35,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.96 : 57,801.22 = 25,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.96/57,801.22 = 25,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.96x = 57,801.22 × 25,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.96x = 1,501,558,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,558,937.14/41,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.31

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