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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.60, 57,603.75 and 25,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.60, 57,603.75 and 25,833.30 is: 35,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.60 : 57,603.75 = 25,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.60/57,603.75 = 25,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.60x = 57,603.75 × 25,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.60x = 1,488,094,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,094,954.88/41,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.87

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