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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.16, 56,623.25 and 25,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.16, 56,623.25 and 25,930.53 is: 35,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.16 : 56,623.25 = 25,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.16/56,623.25 = 25,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.16x = 56,623.25 × 25,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.16x = 1,468,270,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,270,947.65/41,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.29

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