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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.82, 56,681.01 and 25,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.82, 56,681.01 and 25,949.88 is: 35,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.82 : 56,681.01 = 25,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.82/56,681.01 = 25,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.82x = 56,681.01 × 25,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.82x = 1,470,865,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,865,407.78/41,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.39

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