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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.84, 56,617.08 and 25,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.84, 56,617.08 and 25,928.60 is: 35,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.84 : 56,617.08 = 25,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.84/56,617.08 = 25,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.84x = 56,617.08 × 25,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.84x = 1,468,001,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,001,620.49/41,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.62

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