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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.78, 56,615.70 and 25,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.78, 56,615.70 and 25,117.80 is: 34,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.78 : 56,615.70 = 25,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.78/56,615.70 = 25,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.78x = 56,615.70 × 25,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.78x = 1,422,061,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,061,829.46/41,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.17

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