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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.75, 56,582.78 and 25,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.75, 56,582.78 and 25,900.77 is: 35,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.75 : 56,582.78 = 25,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.75/56,582.78 = 25,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.75x = 56,582.78 × 25,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.75x = 1,465,537,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,537,441.24/41,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.83

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