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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.48, 57,683.24 and 25,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.48, 57,683.24 and 25,881.04 is: 35,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.48 : 57,683.24 = 25,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.48/57,683.24 = 25,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.48x = 57,683.24 × 25,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.48x = 1,492,902,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,902,241.77/41,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.25

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