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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.56, 56,597.94 and 25,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.56, 56,597.94 and 25,099.20 is: 34,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.56 : 56,597.94 = 25,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.56/56,597.94 = 25,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.56x = 56,597.94 × 25,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.56x = 1,420,563,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,563,015.65/41,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.51

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