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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.50, 56,598.08 and 25,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.50, 56,598.08 and 25,098.98 is: 34,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.50 : 56,598.08 = 25,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.50/56,598.08 = 25,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.50x = 56,598.08 × 25,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.50x = 1,420,554,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,554,077.96/41,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.66

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