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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.72, 56,560.82 and 25,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.72, 56,560.82 and 25,888.92 is: 35,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.72 : 56,560.82 = 25,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.72/56,560.82 = 25,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.72x = 56,560.82 × 25,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.72x = 1,464,298,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,298,544.11/41,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.10

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