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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.48, 56,647.42 and 25,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.48, 56,647.42 and 25,925.52 is: 35,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.48 : 56,647.42 = 25,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.48/56,647.42 = 25,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.48x = 56,647.42 × 25,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.48x = 1,468,613,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,613,820.16/41,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.78

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