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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.16, 56,643.75 and 25,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.16, 56,643.75 and 25,525.86 is: 35,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.16 : 56,643.75 = 25,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.16/56,643.75 = 25,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.16x = 56,643.75 × 25,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.16x = 1,445,880,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,880,432.38/41,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.30

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