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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.72, 56,593.45 and 25,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.72, 56,593.45 and 25,101.68 is: 34,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.72 : 56,593.45 = 25,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.72/56,593.45 = 25,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.72x = 56,593.45 × 25,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.72x = 1,420,590,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,590,672.00/41,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.87

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