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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.33, 57,758.37 and 25,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.33, 57,758.37 and 25,713.70 is: 35,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.33 : 57,758.37 = 25,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.33/57,758.37 = 25,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.33x = 57,758.37 × 25,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.33x = 1,485,181,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,181,482.74/41,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.91

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