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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.96, 57,697.56 and 25,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.96, 57,697.56 and 25,902.60 is: 35,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.96 : 57,697.56 = 25,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.96/57,697.56 = 25,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.96x = 57,697.56 × 25,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.96x = 1,494,516,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,516,817.66/41,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.51

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