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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.60, 56,999.34 and 25,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.60, 56,999.34 and 25,395.96 is: 35,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.60 : 56,999.34 = 25,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.60/56,999.34 = 25,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.60x = 56,999.34 × 25,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.60x = 1,447,552,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,552,958.67/41,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.63

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