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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.20, 56,641.56 and 25,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.20, 56,641.56 and 25,944.60 is: 35,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.20 : 56,641.56 = 25,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.20/56,641.56 = 25,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.20x = 56,641.56 × 25,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.20x = 1,469,542,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,542,617.58/41,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.82

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