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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.16, 57,883.82 and 25,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.16, 57,883.82 and 25,833.20 is: 35,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.16 : 57,883.82 = 25,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.16/57,883.82 = 25,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.16x = 57,883.82 × 25,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.16x = 1,495,324,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,324,298.82/41,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.22

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