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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.50, 56,585.19 and 25,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.50, 56,585.19 and 25,902.52 is: 35,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.50 : 56,585.19 = 25,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.50/56,585.19 = 25,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.50x = 56,585.19 × 25,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.50x = 1,465,699,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,699,015.68/41,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.25

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