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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.45, 56,649.92 and 25,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.45, 56,649.92 and 25,936.60 is: 35,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.45 : 56,649.92 = 25,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.45/56,649.92 = 25,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.45x = 56,649.92 × 25,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.45x = 1,469,306,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,306,081.36/41,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.56

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