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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.68, 56,599.16 and 25,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.68, 56,599.16 and 25,092.86 is: 34,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.68 : 56,599.16 = 25,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.68/56,599.16 = 25,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.68x = 56,599.16 × 25,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.68x = 1,420,234,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,234,389.54/41,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.24

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