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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.77, 56,905.95 and 26,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.77, 56,905.95 and 26,125.83 is: 36,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.77 : 56,905.95 = 26,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.77/56,905.95 = 26,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.77x = 56,905.95 × 26,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.77x = 1,486,715,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,715,175.69/41,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.52

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