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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.28, 56,570.94 and 25,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.28, 56,570.94 and 25,878.51 is: 35,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.28 : 56,570.94 = 25,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.28/56,570.94 = 25,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.28x = 56,570.94 × 25,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.28x = 1,463,971,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,971,636.50/41,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.93

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