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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.65, 56,646.14 and 25,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.65, 56,646.14 and 25,931.61 is: 35,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.65 : 56,646.14 = 25,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.65/56,646.14 = 25,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.65x = 56,646.14 × 25,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.65x = 1,468,925,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,925,480.83/41,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.17

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