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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.50, 56,583.81 and 25,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.50, 56,583.81 and 25,901.52 is: 35,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.50 : 56,583.81 = 25,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.50/56,583.81 = 25,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.50x = 56,583.81 × 25,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.50x = 1,465,606,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,606,686.39/41,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.87

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