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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013, 56,584.98 and 25,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013, 56,584.98 and 25,089.48 is: 34,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013 : 56,584.98 = 25,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013/56,584.98 = 25,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013x = 56,584.98 × 25,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013x = 1,419,687,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,687,724.01/41,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.55

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