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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.46, 57,801.90 and 25,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.46, 57,801.90 and 25,978.48 is: 35,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.46 : 57,801.90 = 25,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.46/57,801.90 = 25,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.46x = 57,801.90 × 25,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.46x = 1,501,605,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,605,503.11/41,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.99

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