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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.82, 56,667.22 and 25,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.82, 56,667.22 and 25,939.87 is: 35,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.82 : 56,667.22 = 25,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.82/56,667.22 = 25,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.82x = 56,667.22 × 25,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.82x = 1,469,940,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,940,345.88/41,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.58

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