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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.99, 56,663.80 and 25,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.99, 56,663.80 and 25,952.86 is: 35,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.99 : 56,663.80 = 25,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.99/56,663.80 = 25,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.99x = 56,663.80 × 25,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.99x = 1,470,587,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,587,501.67/41,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.31

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