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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.63, 56,706.93 and 25,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.63, 56,706.93 and 25,968.63 is: 35,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.63 : 56,706.93 = 25,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.63/56,706.93 = 25,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.63x = 56,706.93 × 25,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.63x = 1,472,601,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,601,283.61/41,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.25

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