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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.50, 56,579.67 and 25,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.50, 56,579.67 and 25,898.52 is: 35,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.50 : 56,579.67 = 25,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.50/56,579.67 = 25,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.50x = 56,579.67 × 25,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.50x = 1,465,329,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,329,715.09/41,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.73

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