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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.44, 57,781.26 and 25,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.44, 57,781.26 and 25,737.10 is: 35,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.44 : 57,781.26 = 25,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.44/57,781.26 = 25,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.44x = 57,781.26 × 25,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.44x = 1,487,122,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,122,066.75/41,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.36

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