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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.84, 57,935.28 and 25,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.84, 57,935.28 and 25,213.60 is: 34,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.84 : 57,935.28 = 25,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.84/57,935.28 = 25,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.84x = 57,935.28 × 25,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.84x = 1,460,756,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,756,975.81/41,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.32

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