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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.50, 56,575.53 and 25,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.50, 56,575.53 and 25,895.52 is: 35,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.50 : 56,575.53 = 25,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.50/56,575.53 = 25,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.50x = 56,575.53 × 25,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.50x = 1,465,052,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,052,768.63/41,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.59

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