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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.14, 57,876.93 and 25,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.14, 57,876.93 and 25,828.20 is: 35,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.14 : 57,876.93 = 25,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.14/57,876.93 = 25,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.14x = 57,876.93 × 25,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.14x = 1,494,856,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,856,923.43/41,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.34

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