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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.96, 57,637.56 and 25,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.96, 57,637.56 and 25,883.24 is: 35,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.96 : 57,637.56 = 25,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.96/57,637.56 = 25,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.96x = 57,637.56 × 25,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.96x = 1,491,846,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,846,798.49/41,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.69

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