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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.21, 57,776.79 and 25,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.21, 57,776.79 and 25,740.28 is: 35,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.21 : 57,776.79 = 25,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.21/57,776.79 = 25,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.21x = 57,776.79 × 25,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.21x = 1,487,190,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,190,752.10/41,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.19

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