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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.68, 56,580.89 and 25,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.68, 56,580.89 and 25,885.64 is: 35,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.68 : 56,580.89 = 25,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.68/56,580.89 = 25,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.68x = 56,580.89 × 25,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.68x = 1,464,632,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,632,137.09/41,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.60

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