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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.84, 56,630.88 and 25,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.84, 56,630.88 and 25,938.72 is: 35,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.84 : 56,630.88 = 25,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.84/56,630.88 = 25,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.84x = 56,630.88 × 25,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.84x = 1,468,932,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,932,539.67/41,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.59

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