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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013, 56,581.74 and 25,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013, 56,581.74 and 25,900.02 is: 35,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013 : 56,581.74 = 25,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013/56,581.74 = 25,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013x = 56,581.74 × 25,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013x = 1,465,468,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,468,197.63/41,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.80

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