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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.20, 56,951.64 and 25,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.20, 56,951.64 and 25,981.20 is: 35,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.20 : 56,951.64 = 25,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.20/56,951.64 = 25,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.20x = 56,951.64 × 25,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.20x = 1,479,671,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,671,949.17/41,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.91

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