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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.88, 56,958.64 and 25,361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.88, 56,958.64 and 25,361.86 is: 35,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.88 : 56,958.64 = 25,361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.88/56,958.64 = 25,361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.88x = 56,958.64 × 25,361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.88x = 1,444,577,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,577,053.47/41,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.48

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