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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.25, 56,580.71 and 25,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.25, 56,580.71 and 25,899.27 is: 35,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.25 : 56,580.71 = 25,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.25/56,580.71 = 25,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.25x = 56,580.71 × 25,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.25x = 1,465,398,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,398,955.59/41,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,730.76

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