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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.86, 56,668.22 and 25,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.86, 56,668.22 and 25,989.96 is: 35,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.86 : 56,668.22 = 25,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.86/56,668.22 = 25,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.86x = 56,668.22 × 25,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.86x = 1,472,804,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,804,357.78/41,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.42

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