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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014, 56,586.36 and 25,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014, 56,586.36 and 25,090.48 is: 34,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014 : 56,586.36 = 25,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014/56,586.36 = 25,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014x = 56,586.36 × 25,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014x = 1,419,778,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,778,933.85/41,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.93

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