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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.20, 56,641.50 and 25,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.20, 56,641.50 and 25,937.28 is: 35,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.20 : 56,641.50 = 25,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.20/56,641.50 = 25,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.20x = 56,641.50 × 25,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.20x = 1,469,126,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,126,445.12/41,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.71

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