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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.28, 56,601 and 25,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.28, 56,601 and 25,093.62 is: 34,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.28 : 56,601 = 25,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.28/56,601 = 25,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.28x = 56,601 × 25,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.28x = 1,420,323,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,323,985.62/41,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,631.68

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