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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.36, 56,597.47 and 25,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.36, 56,597.47 and 25,901.28 is: 35,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.36 : 56,597.47 = 25,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.36/56,597.47 = 25,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.36x = 56,597.47 × 25,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.36x = 1,465,946,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,946,853.01/41,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.64

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