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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.82, 56,678.25 and 25,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.82, 56,678.25 and 25,947.88 is: 35,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.82 : 56,678.25 = 25,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.82/56,678.25 = 25,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.82x = 56,678.25 × 25,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.82x = 1,470,680,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,680,429.61/41,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.63

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