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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004, 56,572.56 and 25,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004, 56,572.56 and 25,080.48 is: 34,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004 : 56,572.56 = 25,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004/56,572.56 = 25,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004x = 56,572.56 × 25,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004x = 1,418,866,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,866,959.63/41,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.14

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