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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.52, 56,609.16 and 25,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.52, 56,609.16 and 25,914.88 is: 35,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.52 : 56,609.16 = 25,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.52/56,609.16 = 25,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.52x = 56,609.16 × 25,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.52x = 1,467,019,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,019,561.88/41,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.67

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