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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030, 56,593.28 and 25,122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030, 56,593.28 and 25,122.31 is: 34,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030 : 56,593.28 = 25,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030/56,593.28 = 25,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030x = 56,593.28 × 25,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030x = 1,421,753,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,753,641.11/41,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.56

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