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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.88, 56,688.84 and 25,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.88, 56,688.84 and 25,982.16 is: 35,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.88 : 56,688.84 = 25,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.88/56,688.84 = 25,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.88x = 56,688.84 × 25,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.88x = 1,472,898,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,898,511.09/41,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.14

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