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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.88, 56,690.22 and 25,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.88, 56,690.22 and 25,983.16 is: 35,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.88 : 56,690.22 = 25,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.88/56,690.22 = 25,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.88x = 56,690.22 × 25,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.88x = 1,472,991,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,991,056.70/41,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.52

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