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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.80, 56,665.55 and 25,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.80, 56,665.55 and 25,961.27 is: 35,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.80 : 56,665.55 = 25,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.80/56,665.55 = 25,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.80x = 56,665.55 × 25,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.80x = 1,471,109,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,109,513.44/41,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.72

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