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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.21, 56,789.54 and 25,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.21, 56,789.54 and 25,847.66 is: 35,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.21 : 56,789.54 = 25,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.21/56,789.54 = 25,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.21x = 56,789.54 × 25,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.21x = 1,467,876,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,876,308.29/41,153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.58

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