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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.84, 56,599.14 and 25,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.84, 56,599.14 and 25,915.60 is: 35,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.84 : 56,599.14 = 25,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.84/56,599.14 = 25,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.84x = 56,599.14 × 25,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.84x = 1,466,800,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,800,672.58/41,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.68

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