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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.90, 56,665.56 and 25,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.90, 56,665.56 and 25,955.04 is: 35,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.90 : 56,665.56 = 25,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.90/56,665.56 = 25,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.90x = 56,665.56 × 25,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.90x = 1,470,756,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,756,876.42/41,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.13

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