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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.96, 56,857.37 and 25,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.96, 56,857.37 and 25,890.12 is: 35,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.96 : 56,857.37 = 25,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.96/56,857.37 = 25,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.96x = 56,857.37 × 25,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.96x = 1,472,044,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,044,002.73/41,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.06

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