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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.16, 56,630.52 and 25,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.16, 56,630.52 and 25,936.56 is: 35,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.16 : 56,630.52 = 25,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.16/56,630.52 = 25,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.16x = 56,630.52 × 25,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.16x = 1,468,800,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,800,879.81/41,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.77

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