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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.06, 57,936.28 and 25,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.06, 57,936.28 and 25,843.36 is: 35,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.06 : 57,936.28 = 25,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.06/57,936.28 = 25,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.06x = 57,936.28 × 25,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.06x = 1,497,268,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,268,251.68/41,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.48

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