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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.59, 56,985.12 and 25,407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.59, 56,985.12 and 25,407.81 is: 35,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.59 : 56,985.12 = 25,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.59/56,985.12 = 25,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.59x = 56,985.12 × 25,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.59x = 1,447,867,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,867,101.79/41,314.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.93

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