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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.92, 56,691.36 and 25,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.92, 56,691.36 and 25,971.84 is: 35,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.92 : 56,691.36 = 25,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.92/56,691.36 = 25,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.92x = 56,691.36 × 25,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.92x = 1,472,378,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,378,931.30/41,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.03

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