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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.23, 56,653.73 and 25,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.23, 56,653.73 and 25,952.70 is: 35,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.23 : 56,653.73 = 25,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.23/56,653.73 = 25,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.23x = 56,653.73 × 25,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.23x = 1,470,317,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,317,438.58/41,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.90

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