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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.11, 56,661.68 and 25,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.11, 56,661.68 and 25,985.21 is: 35,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.11 : 56,661.68 = 25,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.11/56,661.68 = 25,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.11x = 56,661.68 × 25,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.11x = 1,472,365,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,365,289.24/41,100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.88

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