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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.84, 57,933.90 and 25,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.84, 57,933.90 and 25,212.60 is: 34,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.84 : 57,933.90 = 25,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.84/57,933.90 = 25,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.84x = 57,933.90 × 25,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.84x = 1,460,664,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,664,247.14/41,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.94

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