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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.78, 56,610.16 and 25,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.78, 56,610.16 and 25,113.80 is: 34,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.78 : 56,610.16 = 25,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.78/56,610.16 = 25,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.78x = 56,610.16 × 25,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.78x = 1,421,696,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,696,236.21/41,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.64

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