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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.72, 56,621.52 and 25,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.72, 56,621.52 and 25,120.80 is: 34,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.72 : 56,621.52 = 25,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.72/56,621.52 = 25,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.72x = 56,621.52 × 25,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.72x = 1,422,377,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,377,879.62/41,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.93

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