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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.84, 56,595 and 25,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.84, 56,595 and 25,102.80 is: 34,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.84 : 56,595 = 25,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.84/56,595 = 25,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.84x = 56,595 × 25,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.84x = 1,420,692,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,692,966/41,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.42

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