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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,010, 56,577.60 and 25,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,010, 56,577.60 and 25,897.02 is: 35,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010 : 56,577.60 = 25,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010/56,577.60 = 25,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010x = 56,577.60 × 25,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010x = 1,465,191,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,191,238.75/41,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.66

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