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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.16, 56,645.13 and 25,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.16, 56,645.13 and 25,526.86 is: 35,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.16 : 56,645.13 = 25,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.16/56,645.13 = 25,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.16x = 56,645.13 × 25,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.16x = 1,445,972,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,972,303.19/41,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.68

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