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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.11, 56,663.06 and 25,986.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.11, 56,663.06 and 25,986.21 is: 35,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.11 : 56,663.06 = 25,986.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.11/56,663.06 = 25,986.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.11x = 56,663.06 × 25,986.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.11x = 1,472,458,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,458,176.40/41,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.27

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